Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 133
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
विप्राय वृत्तिहीनाय सदाचाररताय च । द्रोणिकां पृथिवीं दत्त्वा यत्फलं लभते श्रृणु ॥ ३३ ॥
viprāya vṛttihīnāya sadācāraratāya ca | droṇikāṃ pṛthivīṃ dattvā yatphalaṃ labhate śrṛṇu || 33 ||
Dengarlah: apakah pahala yang diperoleh dengan menghadiahkan tanah berukuran droṇikā kepada seorang brāhmaṇa yang tiada mata pencarian dan tekun dalam tata laku mulia.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that charity becomes spiritually potent when given as need-based support (to one without livelihood) and when the recipient is anchored in sadācāra; such dāna produces heightened puṇya and strengthens dharma in society.
By emphasizing selfless giving to a worthy and needy brāhmaṇa, the verse promotes purity of intention and service (sevā), which Narada Purana treats as a supportive limb to Vishnu-bhakti—reducing greed and cultivating sattva.
It reflects practical dharma-śāstra procedure: correct identification of a pātra (qualified recipient) and the use of standardized measurement (droṇikā) for regulated dāna, aligning ritual charity with precise norms.