Shloka 41
Tithi-vicara
Determination of Tithi for Fasts, Parana, and Pitri Rites
अकाले यद्धनं दत्तमपात्रेभ्यो द्विजोत्तमाः । संक्रुद्वैरपि यद्दत्तं यद्दत्तं चाप्यसत्कृतम् ॥ ४१ ॥
akāle yaddhanaṃ dattamapātrebhyo dvijottamāḥ | saṃkrudvairapi yaddattaṃ yaddattaṃ cāpyasatkṛtam || 41 ||
Wahai yang terbaik antara yang dua kali lahir, harta yang didermakan pada waktu yang tidak wajar, kepada penerima yang tidak layak, ketika marah atau bermusuhan, atau diberikan tanpa penghormatan yang patut—derma demikian dianggap cacat.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It defines dāna-doṣa—defects that diminish the merit of charity—by stressing right timing, worthy recipients, pure intention, and respectful offering.
Bhakti emphasizes inner sincerity; this verse aligns giving with devotion by rejecting offerings made in anger, hostility, or disrespect, which contradict a reverent, sattvic mindset.
It implicitly points to proper kāla (timing) and vidhi (procedure) in ritual conduct—topics connected with Jyotiṣa for auspicious timing and Kalpa for correct performance of acts like dāna.