Shloka 47
Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma
चतुर्द्दशशतं प्रादात्सहस्रेण समन्वितम् । स्थालीनां कांचनीनां हि सकुंभानां नृपात्मजः ॥ ४७ ॥
caturddaśaśataṃ prādātsahasreṇa samanvitam | sthālīnāṃ kāṃcanīnāṃ hi sakuṃbhānāṃ nṛpātmajaḥ || 47 ||
王子は黄金の調理鍋（スタ―リー）を千四百口施し、さらに壺（クンバ）を千口添えて与えた。
Narada (narrating a tirtha/merit account in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Astonishment at royal-scale giving, colored by sacred intent—golden cooking pots and jars evoke yajna-feeding and large hospitality."}
FAQs
It highlights dāna (charitable gifting) as a concrete act of dharma: offering valuable, service-oriented items (vessels used for nourishment and ritual hospitality) generates puṇya, especially in a tirtha-mahātmya setting.
While not explicitly naming bhakti, it supports the bhakti-aligned ethic of selfless giving—offering wealth for sacred and communal purposes as an outward expression of reverence and surrender.
Ritual practicality is implied: vessels like sthālī and kumbha are standard necessities for yajña-related hospitality and offerings; the verse underscores correct support of ritual life through appropriate material donations.