Shloka 17
Fruits of Occasional (Festival-Specific) Charity — The Vena Episode
कांचनेनापि संयुक्तां वस्त्रालंकारभूषणैः । तस्य दानस्य राजेंद्र फलभोगं वदाम्यहम्
kāṃcanenāpi saṃyuktāṃ vastrālaṃkārabhūṣaṇaiḥ | tasya dānasya rājeṃdra phalabhogaṃ vadāmyaham
ಸ್ವರ್ಣ, ವಸ್ತ್ರ, ಅಲಂಕಾರ, ಭೂಷಣಗಳಿಂದ ಯುಕ್ತವಾದ ಆ ದಾನದ ಫಲಭೋಗವನ್ನು, ಹೇ ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರನೇ, ನಾನು ಈಗ ಹೇಳುತ್ತೇನೆ।
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (rājendra) within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa discourse
Concept: The completeness of dāna—adding gold, garments, and ornaments—intensifies the fruit experienced by the donor.
Application: When giving, consider dignity and completeness: provide what truly supports the recipient (clothing, essentials), not merely symbolic tokens.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A richly adorned kapilā cow stands calmly as attendants drape fine cloth over its back and fasten gold ornaments and bells. A king, hands cupped in offering gesture, listens to a sage who points toward the gift, explaining the fruits of such generosity. The scene emphasizes dignified opulence used for dharma rather than vanity.","primary_figures":["king (rājendra)","teaching sage/narrator","kapilā cow with gold and garments","attendants holding ornaments"],"setting":"Ritual courtyard near a shrine; offering platform with folded textiles, gold plates, flower baskets, and a kusa seat for the brāhmaṇa recipient (implied).","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished gold","cream white","ruby red","peacock green","smoky brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central kapilā cow lavishly decorated with gold ornaments, silk cloth, and jeweled bells; king and sage in profile dialogue; gold leaf on ornaments and halos; rich reds and greens, gem-studded details, ornate arch framing the ritual courtyard with a small Viṣṇu shrine in the background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtyard scene with delicate textiles; attendants carefully placing ornaments on the cow; the king listening to a sage; soft pastel architecture, lyrical trees beyond the wall; cool palette with subtle gold highlights and fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and patterned garments; cow decorated with stylized jewelry motifs; king and sage with large expressive eyes; temple courtyard with lamp stands; dominant red/yellow/green pigments and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of lotuses and vines; central cow adorned with bells and garlands; figures arranged symmetrically; deep blues and gold accents; Vaishnava symbols in the border; intricate floral fill patterns and ceremonial trays."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["cow bells (soft)","temple bells","chanting of priests","rustle of silk cloth","conch shell (brief)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कांचनेनापि = काञ्चनेन + अपि; राजेंद्र = राजेन्द्र (ए + इ → एऽ/ए, लिखिते ‘राजेंद्र’); वदाम्यहम् = वदामि + अहम् (इ + अ → य).
FAQs
A charitable gift (dāna) that is accompanied by valuable items—gold, garments, ornaments, and jewelry—i.e., a richly endowed offering.
The speaker promises to explain the phala-bhoga—the experienced results or fruits—of making such a donation.
It frames charity as a dharmic act with describable consequences, encouraging generosity and attention to the quality and completeness of one’s gift.