Shloka 54
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
विप्राय वस्त्रसंयुक्तं प्रद्युम्नः प्रीयतामिति । कल्पं विष्णुपुरे स्थित्वा विशोकस्स्यात्पुनर्नृप
viprāya vastrasaṃyuktaṃ pradyumnaḥ prīyatāmiti | kalpaṃ viṣṇupure sthitvā viśokassyātpunarnṛpa
“Semoga Pradyumna berkenan dengan pakaian ini yang dipersembahkan kepada seorang brāhmaṇa.” Setelah berdiam di kota Viṣṇu selama satu kalpa, wahai raja, dia kembali bebas daripada dukacita.
Unspecified narrator (addressing a king: nṛpa)
Concept: Offering a garment to a brāhmaṇa with explicit dedication to Pradyumna yields prolonged residence in Viṣṇu’s realm and freedom from sorrow.
Application: When giving charity, add conscious dedication (saṅkalpa) to a chosen form/name of Vishnu; support dignity through clothing donations, especially to students, priests, and the needy.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A kingly donor offers a finely folded garment to a brāhmaṇa, hands raised in saṅkalpa: “Pradyumnaḥ prīyatām.” Above them, Viṣṇu-pura appears as a radiant golden city with soaring gateways and lotus motifs, suggesting a kalpa-long refuge where sorrow cannot enter.","primary_figures":["Pradyumna (subtle divine presence or emblem)","brāhmaṇa recipient","king/devotee donor","Vishnu (as lord of Viṣṇu-pura, optional visionary)"],"setting":"royal courtyard transitioning into a visionary celestial cityscape; donation scene in foreground, Vaikuṇṭha-like city in the sky","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial gold","sapphire blue","pearl white","royal crimson","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: foreground king offering an ornate garment to a brāhmaṇa; above, Viṣṇu-pura rendered as a gold-leaf city with lotus arches; Pradyumna indicated with a radiant aura and Vaishnava emblems; heavy gold embellishment, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, symmetrical temple-city composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtly scene—king in patterned shawl gifting a garment to a calm brāhmaṇa; in the upper register, a luminous floating city of Vishnu with delicate architecture and cloud bands; cool blues with warm gold highlights, lyrical naturalism and fine facial detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—donation scene with stylized figures; above, a circular mandala containing Viṣṇu-pura’s golden gates; Pradyumna’s presence suggested by a radiant emblem; strong red/yellow/green palette with deep blue accents, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vaishnava city motif framed by lotus vines; below, garment-dāna scene with ornate textiles; deep indigo background with gold city highlights, intricate floral borders, peacocks and lamps, Nathdwara-inspired decorative density."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","royal court ambience","chanting of Vishnu names","resonant silence on 'viśoka'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वस्त्रसंयुक्तं = वस्त्र + संयुक्तम्; विशोकस्स्यात् = विशोकः + स्यात्; स्यात्पुनर्नृप = स्यात् + पुनः + नृप
FAQs
It highlights dāna (charitable giving), specifically offering a garment (vastra) to a brāhmaṇa as a devotional act connected with pleasing Pradyumna (a Vāsudeva aspect associated with Viṣṇu).
The verse states that one attains residence in Viṣṇu’s city (Viṣṇupura/Vaikuṇṭha) for a kalpa and becomes free from sorrow (viśoka).
It teaches that respectful generosity—supporting learned and sacred recipients—when offered with devotional intent yields both spiritual uplift and inner freedom from grief.