Shloka 73
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
भोजयित्वा समं दद्याद्धेमकंचुकवाससी । हैमं सिंहं च विप्रा यदद्याच्छिवपदं व्रजेत्
bhojayitvā samaṃ dadyāddhemakaṃcukavāsasī | haimaṃ siṃhaṃ ca viprā yadadyācchivapadaṃ vrajet
ബ്രാഹ്മണരെ ഭോജനിപ്പിച്ച്, അവർക്കു സ്വർണക്കഞ്ചുകവും വസ്ത്രങ്ങളും കൂടി ദാനം ചെയ്യണം. ഹേ വിപ്രന്മാരേ, സ്വർണ്ണസിംഹം ദാനം ചെയ്യുന്നവൻ ശിവപദം പ്രാപിക്കും.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; likely a sage addressing interlocutors such as Bhīṣma or a general audience of vipras)
Concept: Feeding the learned and giving dignified clothing and symbolic royal gifts (gold lion) is a dharmic act that yields exalted spiritual results.
Application: Practice atithi-sevā: feed guests/priests/people in need; donate clothing with respect (clean, new, appropriate), and give in ways that restore dignity, not merely surplus disposal.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand feeding hall where rows of brāhmaṇas are respectfully served, banana leaves or plates laid out in order. After the meal, the donor presents shimmering garments and a golden bodice, then unveils a small golden lion idol—its mane finely worked—symbolizing courage and sovereignty offered back to dharma.","primary_figures":["donor (householder/king)","brāhmaṇas (vipras)","attendants carrying garments","symbolic Śiva presence (liṅga or banner)"],"setting":"Temple mandapa or royal charity pavilion with donation dais and feast arrangement","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal gold","maroon","cream white","emerald green","charcoal black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent charity pavilion with gold leaf detailing, donor offering hema-kañcuka and vastra to seated vipras after bhojana, a gleaming golden lion idol on a tray, ornate pillars and arches, rich reds/greens, jewel-like ornamentation, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtly dāna scene, delicate brushwork showing vipras seated in a line, donor presenting folded garments and a small golden lion, soft architectural backdrop, cool highlights on gold, gentle expressions and restrained elegance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized figures in profile, rhythmic repetition of seated vipras, donor holding golden lion emblem, warm ochre background with red-yellow-green pigments, temple-wall composition with decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ceremonial giving framed by floral borders and lotus motifs, deep indigo background with gold accents, rows of figures arranged symmetrically, golden lion as central emblem, intricate textile patterns on garments, peacocks in margins for auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["serving vessels clink","low Vedic blessings","temple bells","conch shell","crowd hush after meal"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्याद्धेमकंचुकवाससी = दद्यात् + हेमकञ्चुकवाससी (त् + ह् → द्ध्). यदद्याच्छिवपदं = यः + दद्यात् + शिवपदम् (ः + द् → द्; त् + श् → च्छ्).
FAQs
It emphasizes dāna (charitable giving) after bhojana—feeding Brahmins—specifically donating golden garments and a golden lion as highly meritorious gifts.
The verse states that the donor of a golden lion attains śivapada—Śiva’s abode or state.
It links hospitality and generosity with spiritual progress: first nourish others (feeding), then give appropriately (garments and symbolic gifts), framing charity as a disciplined, sacred duty.