Shloka 133
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
तद्वद्धेमरथं दद्यात्करिभ्यां संयुतं पुनः । सत्यलोके वसेत्कल्पं सहस्रमपि भूमिपः
tadvaddhemarathaṃ dadyātkaribhyāṃ saṃyutaṃ punaḥ | satyaloke vasetkalpaṃ sahasramapi bhūmipaḥ
Demikian juga, jika seorang raja sekali lagi mendermakan rata emas yang dipasangkan dengan sepasang gajah, dia akan bersemayam di Satyaloka selama seribu kalpa.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 20; likely a narrator/teacher describing the fruit of dāna)
Concept: Lavish, dharmic gifting—here a golden chariot yoked with elephants—yields residence in the highest celestial realm for vast cosmic durations.
Application: Use wealth and power as stewardship: support dharma (education, temples, food, care for beings) rather than hoarding; let giving be proportionate to capacity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A kingly donor offers a resplendent golden chariot, its wheels engraved with lotus and chakra motifs, yoked to two majestic elephants adorned with bells and silk caparisons. In the sky, a stairway of light rises toward Satyaloka’s serene, white-gold mansions where sages and Brahma’s attendants await.","primary_figures":["king (donor)","two elephants","priests (ṛtviks)","celestial attendants"],"setting":"Royal sacrificial courtyard with banners, kalashas, and a distant vision of Satyaloka above the clouds.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["antique gold","pearl white","royal blue","maroon","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: regal courtyard scene—king donating a gold chariot yoked to two ornamented elephants, priests blessing, celestial realm of Satyaloka above; thick gold leaf on chariot and halos, rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing, ornate temple-arch border.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined king and elephants with delicate shading, chariot gleaming softly; pale clouds part to reveal Satyaloka’s calm architecture; cool palette with subtle gold, lyrical trees and distant hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized elephants with patterned ornaments, bold outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments; Satyaloka depicted as layered cloud bands and geometric palaces; temple-wall composition with rhythmic symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central golden chariot and paired elephants framed by lotus creepers and floral borders; deep blue background with gold highlights, celestial attendants above in symmetrical arrangement."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["elephant bells","chanting of priests","temple drums (soft)","conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्वत् + हेमरथम् → तद्वद्धेमरथम् (द् + ह → द्ध्); दद्यात् + करिभ्याम् → दद्यात्करिभ्याम्; वसेत् + कल्पम् → वसेत्कल्पम्; सहस्रम् + अपि → सहस्रमपि.
FAQs
It teaches the merit (phala) of dāna: donating an especially valuable gift—a golden chariot yoked with two elephants—yields an exalted heavenly result, residence in Satyaloka for an immense duration.
Satyaloka (often identified with Brahmaloka) is portrayed as a highest celestial realm associated with truth and great merit, attained through extraordinary righteous acts.
The verse emphasizes generosity and righteous giving by presenting charity as a powerful ethical act with long-lasting spiritual consequences, especially for rulers who are responsible for public welfare.