Shloka 129
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
कांस्यं सवस्त्रं राजेन्द्र दक्षिणासहितं तथा । समाप्ते गां च यो दद्यात्स याति शिवमंदिरम्
kāṃsyaṃ savastraṃ rājendra dakṣiṇāsahitaṃ tathā | samāpte gāṃ ca yo dadyātsa yāti śivamaṃdiram
Wahai raja segala raja, sesiapa yang bersedekah bejana gangsa (kāṃsya) bersama kain, disertai dakṣiṇā yang ditetapkan, dan pada penutupnya turut menghadiahkan seekor lembu—dia mencapai dhāma Śiva.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator addressing a king: 'rājendra')
Concept: Dāna becomes spiritually efficacious when complete: proper object, accompanying cloth, due honorarium, and concluding go-dāna.
Application: When giving, give fully: include what makes the gift usable (supporting items), respect the recipient, and finish commitments rather than leaving them half-done.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king, addressed as rājendra, oversees a formal donation: a bronze vessel wrapped with clean cloth and accompanied by dakṣiṇā is presented with solemnity. At the rite’s end, a cow is gifted, and the scene subtly transitions toward a glowing Śiva temple, suggesting the promised destination.","primary_figures":["king (rājendra)","brāhmaṇa recipient","cow","Śiva (as liṅga or temple icon)"],"setting":"Royal courtyard with ritual pavilion; attendants holding cloth and coins; distant temple spire visible beyond palace walls.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished bronze","ivory cloth-white","royal crimson","marigold gold","stone gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: royal donor in jeweled crown offers a burnished bronze vessel draped in white cloth to a brāhmaṇa; gold leaf highlights on ornaments and temple spire in the background; cow with garland at the lower register; rich reds/greens, embossed gold borders, formal symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtly scene with delicate textiles and restrained gestures; the bronze vessel gleams softly; a small Śiva shrine appears in the distance; cool yet warm-balanced palette, fine facial detailing, lyrical architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized king and brāhmaṇa with bold outlines; prominent bronze vessel motif; temple doorway with lamps; red/yellow/green pigments, patterned floor designs, iconic cow depiction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of floral vines and lamps; central tableau of dāna with cow; background includes a stylized temple and lotus motifs; deep blues and gold accents, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["courtly silence","ritual chanting","temple bells","conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात्स = दद्यात् + सः; शिवमंदिरम् = शिवमन्दिरम् (लेखनभेद)
FAQs
The verse lists donating a bronze vessel (kāṃsya), cloth (vastra), the appropriate dakṣiṇā (honorarium), and finally a cow at the conclusion of the rite.
The donor is said to attain Śiva’s abode (śiva-mandiram), indicating a Śaiva-oriented fruit for meritorious giving.
It underscores dāna (generosity) done properly—complete with due honorarium and concluding gifts—as a disciplined moral act linked to spiritual upliftment.