Shloka 14
Fruits of Occasional (Festival-Specific) Charity — The Vena Episode
महापर्वणि संप्राप्ते तीर्थे गत्वा प्रयत्नतः । कपिलां कांचनीं दद्याद्ब्राह्मणाय महात्मने
mahāparvaṇi saṃprāpte tīrthe gatvā prayatnataḥ | kapilāṃ kāṃcanīṃ dadyādbrāhmaṇāya mahātmane
ಮಹಾಪರ್ವವು ಬಂದಾಗ ಯತ್ನಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ತೀರ್ಥಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಿ ಮಹಾತ್ಮನಾದ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣನಿಗೆ ಸ್ವರ್ಣಾಲಂಕೃತ ಕಪಿಲಾ ಗೋವನ್ನು ದಾನ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು।
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Merit multiplies when dāna is performed at a tīrtha on a great sacred day, with intentional effort (prayatna).
Application: Choose a sacred day to combine pilgrimage/temple visit with a meaningful, ethical donation to a worthy recipient; prioritize sincerity and effort over display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim-king arrives at a revered tīrtha on a mahāparvan day, the air thick with incense and conch-calls. A tawny kapilā cow, its horns capped with gold and garlanded with fresh flowers, is led toward a serene, elderly brāhmaṇa seated on a kusa-mat near the water’s edge. Devotees gather with folded hands as the gift is offered with solemn vows.","primary_figures":["pilgrim-king (dānapati)","kapilā cow adorned with gold","noble brāhmaṇa recipient","tīrtha priests and pilgrims"],"setting":"Riverbank tīrtha with ghāṭa steps, banyan and aśvattha trees, small shrine with Viṣṇu emblem, offering trays of flowers and lamps.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron orange","lotus pink","sandalwood beige","gold leaf","river jade-green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a mahāparvan tīrtha-dāna scene on a river ghāṭa; central kapilā cow with gold-capped horns and jeweled harness; the king in royal dhoti and angavastra offering the cow to a venerable brāhmaṇa; Viṣṇu’s śaṅkha-cakra symbols on a small shrine in the background; heavy gold leaf embellishment on ornaments, halos, and cow trappings; rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, traditional South Indian iconographic detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing a quiet tīrtha by a winding river; soft hills and flowering trees; the tawny cow garlanded, the king respectfully bowing to a calm brāhmaṇa; refined faces, lyrical naturalism, pale sky wash, cool greens and muted gold accents; small pilgrims in the distance on the ghāṭa steps.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; river ghāṭa with lamp offerings; kapilā cow richly patterned with ornamental motifs; brāhmaṇa seated on a kusa mat, king in stylized royal attire; temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance, large expressive eyes, and a subtle Viṣṇu emblem shrine behind.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: tīrtha-dāna framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; deep blue river with stylized waves; kapilā cow adorned with garlands; devotees with lamps; subtle Vaishnava symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) integrated into the border; Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation, gold highlights, peacocks near the water, dense decorative patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","flowing water","conch shell","murmured mantras","soft crowd hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात् + ब्राह्मणाय → दद्याद्ब्राह्मणाय (त् + ब् → द्ब्)
FAQs
It recommends making a deliberate pilgrimage to a tīrtha and performing dāna—specifically giving a kapilā cow adorned with gold to a worthy brāhmaṇa.
The verse presents them as complementary dharmic acts: tīrtha-going signifies personal discipline and sanctification, while dāna expresses social-ethical duty and merit through supporting a noble brāhmaṇa.
That holy times should be used for intentional effort (prayatna) and generosity—turning religious observance into tangible support for virtuous recipients.