Shloka 35
The Glory of the Divine Name and the Doctrine of Name-Offenses
Nāma-aparādha
आसनं तु तथा दद्यात्पुष्पमाल्यं तपोधन । वित्तशाठ्यं न कुर्वीत दानं हीनफलं यतः
āsanaṃ tu tathā dadyātpuṣpamālyaṃ tapodhana | vittaśāṭhyaṃ na kurvīta dānaṃ hīnaphalaṃ yataḥ
Wahai yang kaya dengan tapa, hendaklah juga diberikan tempat duduk dan kalungan bunga. Jangan menipu dalam hal harta, kerana sedekah demikian hanya berbuah sedikit.
Unspecified (narrative instruction; addressed to an ascetic: 'tapodhana')
Concept: Offer respectful gifts (seat, garlands) and avoid deceit in wealth; hypocrisy diminishes the fruit of charity.
Application: Practice transparent giving—no hidden conditions, no misrepresentation; align outer generosity with inner honesty in finances and relationships.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher receives an āsana and fragrant flower garlands, while behind the donor a shadowy figure symbolizes ‘vitta-śāṭhya’—a hidden ledger and concealed coins—fading away as the donor chooses honesty. The scene contrasts bright offerings in the foreground with the dissolving darkness of deceit in the background.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa teacher","devotee donor","symbolic figure of deceit (allegorical)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard with an offering platform; a woven seat (āsana) and garlands; a faint backdrop of household accounts transforming into light.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["jasmine white","rose pink","saffron","charcoal gray","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central brāhmaṇa on an ornate āsana receiving flower garlands; donor offering a seat and mālya with folded hands; behind, a dark ‘deceit’ motif (hidden coins/ledger) rendered as a fading shadow; heavy gold leaf for halos and borders, rich reds/greens, jewel accents emphasizing purity versus darkness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: moral allegory with gentle symbolism—bright garlands and a simple seat in the foreground; in the background a dim corner with a concealed pouch dissolving into mist; delicate linework, soft mountain-like pastel gradients, refined expressions conveying ethical resolve.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; clear iconography of āsana and garlands; a stylized dark figure of ‘śāṭhya’ receding; warm reds/yellows/greens with a contrasting black-gray corner; temple-wall framing with creeper borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border; central offering of garlands and seat; symbolic dark net/ledger motif at the edge unraveling into lotus patterns; deep blue and gold with pink-white flowers, peacocks as auspicious witnesses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft bell","garland rustle","brief silence after ethical injunction","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात्पुष्पमाल्यम् → दद्यात् + पुष्प-माल्यम्.
FAQs
It recommends offering an āsana (seat) and puṣpamālya (flower-garlands) as part of respectful reception and giving.
The verse warns against vittaśāṭhya—deceit or dishonesty concerning wealth—because such giving produces only diminished spiritual merit.
Generosity should be accompanied by integrity; outward gifts without honesty reduce the true fruit of dāna.