Shloka 9
Glory of Āśvina Pūrṇimā and Dvādaśī Gifts: Bhakti, Proper Giving, and a Redemption Narrative
विद्याहीनो द्विजो मोहाद्दानं गृह्णाति मूढधीः । कालानलं यथा जीर्णं तेन स निरयं व्रजेत्
vidyāhīno dvijo mohāddānaṃ gṛhṇāti mūḍhadhīḥ | kālānalaṃ yathā jīrṇaṃ tena sa nirayaṃ vrajet
Seorang dvija yang tiada ilmu sejati, kerana delusi dan akal yang dungu, menerima pemberian; bagaikan barang usang dilahap api Waktu, kerana itu dia menuju neraka.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Brahma-khaṇḍa narration; likely a sage instructing the listener)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मोहाद्दानम् = मोहात् + दानम्; (द्-द् संयोग).
FAQs
It warns that accepting gifts without the requisite knowledge and discernment—especially by one expected to uphold dharma—becomes spiritually harmful and leads to severe karmic consequences.
“Dvija” refers to the twice-born (initiated) person, traditionally expected to live by learning and restraint; without true knowledge (vidyā), taking gifts is portrayed as delusion-driven and degrading rather than sustaining dharma.
It suggests inevitable decay and destruction: just as Time’s fire consumes what is already worn out, the act of ignorant acceptance of gifts hastens one’s spiritual downfall toward “niraya” (hell).