Shloka 75
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
चैत्रादि चतुरोमासाञ्जलं दद्याद्दयान्वितः । व्रतांते मणिकं दद्यादन्नं वस्त्रसमन्वितम्
caitrādi caturomāsāñjalaṃ dadyāddayānvitaḥ | vratāṃte maṇikaṃ dadyādannaṃ vastrasamanvitam
ചൈത്രം മുതലുള്ള നാല് മാസങ്ങൾ കരുണയോടെ ജലദാനം ചെയ്യണം. വ്രതാന്തത്തിൽ അന്നവും വസ്ത്രവും സഹിതം ഒരു ചെറിയ മണിരത്നം ദാനം ചെയ്യണം.
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Concept: Compassionate, sustained dāna—especially water-giving—during a defined vrata season purifies the giver and culminates in complete charity (food, clothing, and a token of value).
Application: Adopt a seasonal discipline: regularly offer drinking water (to travelers, animals, or via water stations), and conclude any personal vow with a complete gift set—food plus clothing—so charity is both immediate relief and dignified support.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene roadside dharma-śālā at the start of Caitra: a devotee gently pours cool water from a brass lotā into a traveler’s cupped hands, while another attendant arranges folded cloth and a basket of grains for end-of-vow donation. In the background, a small Viṣṇu shrine with a tulasī planter suggests that preservation and compassion are the heart of the vow.","primary_figures":["a humble householder devotee","a brāhmaṇa recipient","travelers/pilgrims","Viṣṇu (as a small shrine icon)"],"setting":"village edge dharma-śālā with a shaded pavilion, water pots, donation mats, and a small shrine niche","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","brass gold","lotus pink","leaf green","indigo shadow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian mandapa with a small Viṣṇu icon in a shrine niche, the donor offering jala-dāna with a brass vessel; end-of-vrata gifts (anna in a winnowing basket, neatly folded vastra, a tiny gem box) arranged in the foreground; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate pillars and arch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet springtime (Caitra) roadside pavilion with delicate trees and distant hills; the devotee pours water into a pilgrim’s hands, while cloth and grain gifts rest on a patterned rug; fine linework, soft cool palette, lyrical naturalism, refined faces, small Viṣṇu shrine with tulasī pot.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in a temple-courtyard charity scene; the donor with a brass lotā offering water, attendants holding anna and vastra; stylized lotus borders, characteristic large eyes, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, a small Viṣṇu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) on the shrine wall.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional charity tableau framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; a small Śrī Viṣṇu/Śrīnāthjī presence implied in the shrine, with devotees offering water and arranging food and cloth; deep blues and gold accents, peacocks near a water pot, ornate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft temple bells","morning birds","gentle conch in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चतुरोमासान् = चतुरः + मासान्. मासाञ्जलं = मासान् + जलम् (न् + ज् → ञ्ज्). दद्याद्दयान्वितः = दद्यात् + दयान्वितः (त् + द् → द्द्). व्रतांते = व्रत-अन्ते.
FAQs
It prescribes giving water (jala-dāna) consistently during the four-month period starting from the month of Caitra, done with compassion.
At the end of the vow, one should donate a gem (maṇi), and also give food along with clothing.
The verse emphasizes compassionate generosity: sustained giving for others’ welfare (water), and a concluding act of charity that supports basic needs (food and clothing).