Shloka 49
The Episode of Vena: Purification, the ‘Vāsudevābhidhā’ Hymn, and the Dharma of Charity
Times, Tīrthas, Worthy Recipients
काम्यं चान्यं महाराज चतुर्थप्रापकं पुनः । सूर्योदयस्य वेलायां पापं नश्यति सर्वतः
kāmyaṃ cānyaṃ mahārāja caturthaprāpakaṃ punaḥ | sūryodayasya velāyāṃ pāpaṃ naśyati sarvataḥ
大王よ、さらに別の願成の行があり、また第四の果をもたらす。日の出の時、罪は四方よりことごとく滅する。
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (mahārāja) within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue frame (commonly Pulastya → Bhīṣma in Padma Purāṇa).
Concept: A specific kāmya observance at sunrise destroys sin in all directions; time itself becomes a purifier when approached with discipline.
Application: Adopt a sunrise discipline: wake before dawn, bathe, recite names of Vishnu, offer water to the Sun, and perform a small act of charity or service—making daily life a steady vrata.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the exact rim of sunrise, a king and attendants stand facing the eastern horizon as the first golden disc rises, sending rays like spokes across the sky. The air itself looks washed clean; faint shadowy forms of ‘pāpa’ dissolve into the light while a small act of dāna—offering grain or cloth—takes place beside a ritual vessel.","primary_figures":["king (mahārāja)","narrator/sage","Sun (Sūrya) as radiant presence","recipients of charity (brāhmaṇa/poor)"],"setting":"riverbank or open terrace oriented east, with a kalasha, waterpot, and offering tray","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","rose orange","pale turquoise","warm ochre","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a large radiant Sūrya mandala with gold leaf rays dominates the upper panel; below, the king gives dāna at sunrise near a ritual pot; rich reds and greens in garments, gem-studded ornaments, gold leaf highlighting the sun’s disc and the ‘dawn threshold’ border motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical dawn landscape with delicate gradients; the king and sage in quiet silhouettes, a small group receiving alms; cool morning haze over water, refined faces, and gentle naturalism emphasizing purity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Sūrya with concentric halos, bold outlines; figures performing dawn rite with water offering; red/yellow/green palette, rhythmic rays and lotus motifs framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sunrise disc framed by lotus borders; surrounding vignettes of dawn bathing, offering water, and giving charity; deep blues transitioning to gold, intricate floral borders and auspicious symbols (chakra, shankha)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["morning birds","flowing water","conch shell (single)","soft temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चान्यं = च + अन्यम्; चतुर्थप्रापकं (compound as written); वेलायां = वेलायाम् (anusvāra sandhi in writing)
FAQs
It highlights the sanctity of sunrise-time (sūryodaya-velā) for religious observances—such as bathing, japa, or vows—stating that this time is especially effective for the destruction of sin.
Literally “bestowing the fourth attainment,” it indicates an additional observance said to confer a particular fourth-ranked result or stage of benefit in the surrounding context (the verse itself does not define what the “fourth” is).
It teaches that disciplined timing and reverence for sacred moments—especially sunrise—support purification and moral renewal, encouraging daily spiritual practice aligned with dharma.