Shloka 4
Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī
Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada
तमेकं भोजयित्वा तु कार्ष्णेऽहनि महीपतिम् । कृतकृत्यो भविष्यामि गयापिंडप्रदो यथा ॥ ४ ॥
tamekaṃ bhojayitvā tu kārṣṇe'hani mahīpatim | kṛtakṛtyo bhaviṣyāmi gayāpiṃḍaprado yathā || 4 ||
Namun jika pada hari Kārṣṇa aku menjamu raja itu, penguasa bumi, maka aku akan menjadi orang yang telah menunaikan tujuan—seperti orang yang mempersembahkan piṇḍa di Gayā.
Narrator (Suta) quoting a devotee/ritual performer within the Tirtha-Mahatmya context
Vrata: none (Kārṣṇa day observance implied)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It equates the merit of feeding a worthy recipient on an auspicious Kārṣṇa (dark-fortnight) day with the famed salvific merit of offering piṇḍas at Gayā, presenting anna-dāna as a powerful act of dharma.
By valuing selfless service and sacred giving, it frames devotion as practical worship—honoring dharma through offerings that support righteous persons, which becomes an expression of reverence and surrender.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) through the rule-like emphasis on timing (a specific lunar day in Kṛṣṇa-pakṣa) and the rite of feeding as a meritorious religious observance.