Shloka 34
The Glory of the Divine Name and the Doctrine of Name-Offenses
Nāma-aparādha
कांस्यैर्विनिर्मितं पात्रं जलपात्रं मुदान्वितः । कर्णकुंडलकं चैव मुद्रिकां स्वर्णनिर्मिताम्
kāṃsyairvinirmitaṃ pātraṃ jalapātraṃ mudānvitaḥ | karṇakuṃḍalakaṃ caiva mudrikāṃ svarṇanirmitām
ആനന്ദത്തോടെ അവൻ കാംസ്യത്തിൽ നിർമ്മിച്ച ജലപാത്രം ദാനം ചെയ്തു; കൂടാതെ കർണകുണ്ഡലവും സ്വർണ്ണനിർമ്മിത മോതിരവും അർപ്പിച്ചു।
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Dāna should be performed with gladness (mudā) and with suitable, respectful items; inner attitude sanctifies the act.
Application: Give with joy and appropriateness—choose useful, dignified gifts; let the heart be free of reluctance or display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A donor, smiling with restrained joy, presents a gleaming bronze water-vessel filled with clear water, alongside a pair of gold earrings and a gold ring placed on a silk cloth. The recipient’s hands hover in blessing as the offerings catch the warm light of oil lamps.","primary_figures":["devotee donor","brāhmaṇa recipient (vācaka/ācārya)","attendant holding offering tray"],"setting":"Inner courtyard near a small altar; offering tray with cloth, flowers, and a bronze pot; subtle sacred thread and palm-leaf manuscript nearby.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished bronze","warm amber","silk white","golden yellow","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close, iconic composition of a bronze jalapātra with reflective highlights, gold kuṇḍalas and a gold mudrikā on a red silk cloth; donor and brāhmaṇa in profile with gold leaf halos; ornate borders, gem-like detailing, rich maroons and greens, traditional temple interior.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate gifting moment with delicate hands and jewelry detail; soft shadows, pale background wash; the bronze pot rendered with subtle sheen; refined facial features and patterned textiles, gentle floral margins.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized bronze vessel and gold ornaments with bold outlines; donor offering on a tray; warm red/yellow palette with green accents; decorative creepers and lamp motifs framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central offering tray with bronze pot and gold ornaments surrounded by lotus and floral borders; deep blue background with gold highlights; small peacocks at corners; intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft clink of metal","water being poured","low mantra hum","lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कांस्यैर्विनिर्मितम् → कांस्यैः + विनिर्मितम्; मुदान्वितः → मुदा + अन्वितः; चैव → च + एव.
FAQs
A bronze vessel (specifically a water-pot), along with an ear-ornament and a gold ring.
Providing water supports life and hospitality; hence gifting a water-vessel is a commonly praised form of dāna associated with merit (puṇya).
The verse highlights that charity is ideally performed willingly and with inner gladness, not grudgingly—emphasizing the donor’s intention and attitude.