Shloka 15
Fruits of Righteousness: Charity, Faith, and the Path to Yama
श्रद्धीयते सदा तस्माच्छ्रद्धायास्तत्फलं भवेत् । गुणान्वितेषु दीनेषु यच्छत्यावसथान्यपि
śraddhīyate sadā tasmācchraddhāyāstatphalaṃ bhavet | guṇānviteṣu dīneṣu yacchatyāvasathānyapi
ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಸದಾ ಶ್ರದ್ಧೆಯಿಂದ ಆಚರಿಸಬೇಕು; ಶ್ರದ್ಧೆಗೆ ತಕ್ಕ ಫಲವೇ ದೊರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಗುಣಸಂಪನ್ನ ದೀನರಿಗೆ ವಾಸಸ್ಥಾನ-ಆಶ್ರಯ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ ನೀಡಿದರೂ ಅದೇ ಫಲ ಸಿಗುತ್ತದೆ.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa Adhyaya 68)
Concept: Act with steady faith, for faith bears fruit; even offering shelter to the virtuous poor yields corresponding merit.
Application: Practice hospitality: support shelters, host pilgrims/students, provide temporary lodging, or contribute to rent/food funds—done consistently and without condescension.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A simple yet clean lodging house opens at dusk; a caretaker offers a lamp, water, and a mat to a weary, dignified poor traveler. The scene emphasizes quiet dignity—charity without spectacle—while a soft aura suggests unseen merit accruing through steadfast faith.","primary_figures":["caretaker/donor","virtuous poor traveler","optional: pilgrim group in background"],"setting":"Dharmaśālā or modest home threshold with hanging lamp, water pot, woven mats, and a sheltered veranda","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["indigo night","lamp-gold","clay brown","sage green","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dharmaśālā doorway with gold leaf lamp glow; donor offering water and bedding to a humble traveler; ornate border patterns, rich reds and greens, gold highlights emphasizing the spiritual ‘fruit’ of hospitality.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: evening veranda scene with delicate shading; cool indigo sky, warm lamp pool, gentle gestures of welcome; refined faces, minimal architecture, lyrical quietness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures at a threshold, stylized lamp and water pot; narrative clarity with warm yellow lamp against dark ground, red/green accents, temple-wall aesthetic of dharma in action.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical lodging-house scene framed by floral borders; lamp and water pot as central motifs, lotus vines and peacocks subtly included; deep blue cloth ground with gold detailing, devotional hospitality mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["evening crickets","soft footsteps on stone","lamp wick flicker","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्माच्छ्रद्धायाः = तस्मात् + श्रद्धायाः; तत्फलं = तत् + फलम्; यच्छत्यावसथान्यपि = यच्छति + आवसथानि + अपि.
FAQs
It teaches that faith (śraddhā) is essential in righteous action because the result corresponds to the sincerity of faith, and that offering shelter to virtuous poor people is a meritorious form of charity.
The verse highlights āvasatha-dāna—giving lodging or shelter—as a significant act of dharma, not only food or money.
Maintain genuine faith and intention behind good deeds, and practice compassion through practical support—such as shelter—for those who are needy yet virtuous.