Shloka 8
The Supremacy of Food-Charity and the Rāma–Śambūka Episode
Child Revived through Rājadharma
दानदेवगतः स्वर्गं त्वत्तः सर्वं श्रुतं मया । अपरं च पुरावृत्तं निवृत्तं यदि कर्हिचित्
dānadevagataḥ svargaṃ tvattaḥ sarvaṃ śrutaṃ mayā | aparaṃ ca purāvṛttaṃ nivṛttaṃ yadi karhicit
ദാനദേവതയാൽ ലഭിക്കുന്ന സ്വർഗ്ഗത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് ഞാൻ നിങ്ങളിൽ നിന്ന് എല്ലാം കേട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു. മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും പുരാതന വൃത്താന്തം ഒരിക്കൽ പറഞ്ഞുതീരാതെ ശേഷിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ, അതും ദയവായി പറയുക.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a disciple-like questioner addressing a sage/teacher)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tvattaḥ is ablative of त्वद्; पुरावृत्तम् = पुरा + वृत्तम् (avyayībhāva); कर्हिचित् = कर्हि + चित्
FAQs
It indicates the Purāṇic idea that dāna (charitable giving) is a powerful merit-producing act (puṇya) that can lead to svarga—pleasant post-mortem realms—when performed with right intention and proper recipients.
Not directly; it is primarily a request for further narration. However, it reflects a devotional posture of attentive listening (śravaṇa) and humility toward the teacher, which often supports later bhakti-oriented teachings in Purāṇic discourse.
It underscores intellectual humility and the desire for completeness in learning: the listener acknowledges what has been taught and asks respectfully for any remaining or previously omitted ancient teachings.