Shloka 14
The Aśūnyaśayanā Vow (Unempty Bed) and the Aṅgāraka Caturthī Observance
दातव्या वेदविदुषे न वंध्यापतये क्वचित् । तत्रोपवेश्य दांपत्यमलंकृत्य विधानतः
dātavyā vedaviduṣe na vaṃdhyāpataye kvacit | tatropaveśya dāṃpatyamalaṃkṛtya vidhānataḥ
ഈ ദാനം വേദവിദ്വാനായവന് തന്നേ നൽകണം; ഒരിക്കലും വന്ധ്യസ്ത്രീയുടെ ഭർത്താവിന് നൽകരുത്. അവിടെ ദമ്പതികളെ ഇരുത്തി, വിധിപ്രകാരം അലങ്കരിച്ച് യഥാവിധി ആദരിച്ച് പൂജിക്കണം.
Unspecified (narrative injunction within the chapter; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Gifts must be given to the truly qualified (Veda-knower); improper recipients diminish the rite. Ritual honor (satkāra) includes seating and adorning the couple according to injunction.
Application: Be careful about where support goes; prioritize integrity and competence. When honoring teachers/elders, do it properly—offer a seat, respectful welcome, and appropriate hospitality.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A formal ritual hall where a learned Veda-knower and spouse are seated on a decorated āsana; attendants bring garlands and ornaments as part of satkāra. The donor, hands folded, offers the gift with visible care, while the composition subtly emphasizes ‘pātra’—worthiness—through the calm dignity of the recipients.","primary_figures":["Veda-vid brāhmaṇa (recipient)","recipient’s spouse","donor","attendants"],"setting":"Mandapa with carved pillars, ritual platform, garlands, and offering trays; a sacred seat prepared for the couple.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","sandalwood brown","white jasmine","crimson","dark emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented mandapa with gold-leaf pillars; Veda-vid couple seated on an ornate āsana, adorned with garlands; donor presenting gifts; heavy gold embellishment, gem-studded jewelry, deep reds and greens, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined mandapa interior with delicate textiles; couple seated with composed expressions; attendants holding garlands; subtle emphasis on ritual propriety; cool palette with warm lamp highlights, fine brushwork and lyrical detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, symmetrical seated couple on āsana; attendants with garlands; lamp-lit mandapa; red/yellow/green pigments, decorative borders and stylized ornaments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and auspicious motifs (conch/discus patterns) framing a satkāra scene; deep blue background with gold accents; garlands and textiles rendered with intricate patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["ritual chants","bell punctuations","soft conch","footsteps in mandapa"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वेदविदुषे = वेद + विदुषे (समास); वंध्यापतये = वन्ध्या + पतये (समास); तत्रोपवेश्य = तत्र + उपवेश्य (स्वर-सन्धि); दांपत्यमलंकृत्य = दाम्पत्यम् + अलंकृत्य (म् + अ).
FAQs
It prescribes that gifts (dāna) should be given to a Veda-knower, and that the recipient couple should be seated and honored in a ritually proper manner.
Within the verse’s ritual logic, it marks certain recipients as ineligible for a specific donation-rite; the text is emphasizing recipient-qualification (pātratā) as part of dharma-based giving.
That giving is not only generosity but also responsibility: one should give thoughtfully, with respect, and in accordance with one’s tradition’s stated rules for sacred gifting.