Shloka 30
Narrative of Sumanā: The Quest for a Worthy Son and the Karmic Roots of Poverty
दानं नैव त्वया दत्तं शास्त्रं नैव प्रतिश्रुतम् । कृता नैव त्वया तीर्थे यात्रा चैव महामते
dānaṃ naiva tvayā dattaṃ śāstraṃ naiva pratiśrutam | kṛtā naiva tvayā tīrthe yātrā caiva mahāmate
汝は施しをまったく行わず、またシャーストラの教えに身を委ねる誓いすら立てなかった。さらに、大いなる心の者よ、聖なるティールタへの巡礼の旅もしていない。
Unspecified in provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 17)
Concept: Human life is meant for dharma-sanchaya: dana, shastra-anushasana (commitment to sacred teaching), and tirtha-yatra; neglect of these is spiritual impoverishment despite worldly capability.
Application: Set a weekly dana habit; take a vow to study a small portion of shastra daily; plan at least one annual tirtha visit or local temple pilgrimage with mindful conduct.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells (distant)","low drone (tanpura)","soft conch shell (faint)","river water (far-off)","brief silence after admonition"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नैव = न + एव; चैव = च + एव.
FAQs
The verse lists three neglected duties: giving charity (dāna), committing to/scriptural discipline (śāstra-pratiśruti), and undertaking pilgrimage to sacred places (tīrtha-yātrā).
It implies not having made a sincere commitment or pledge to live by the guidance of śāstra—i.e., lacking disciplined adherence to religious/ethical instruction.
It teaches that spiritual life is not merely nominal: dharma is expressed through concrete actions such as generosity, commitment to right teaching, and purposeful religious observance like pilgrimage.