Shloka 69
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
वृक्षं हिरण्मयं दद्यात्सोश्वमेधफलं लभेत् । एतत्कीर्तिव्रतं नाम भूतिकीर्तिफलप्रदम्
vṛkṣaṃ hiraṇmayaṃ dadyātsośvamedhaphalaṃ labhet | etatkīrtivrataṃ nāma bhūtikīrtiphalapradam
Sesiapa yang mendermakan sepohon pokok emas akan memperoleh buah pahala yajña Aśvamedha. Inilah yang dinamakan Kīrti-vrata, yang mengurniakan hasil kemakmuran dan kemasyhuran.
Unspecified (contextual narrator within Adhyaya 20; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma instruction frame)
Concept: Kīrti-vrata: symbolic dāna (a golden tree) can yield sacrifice-level merit, granting prosperity and fame when performed with proper intent and ritual propriety.
Application: Transform ambition into dharma: give something valuable (time, resources, skills) in a way that supports life and learning; let reputation arise as a byproduct of service.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A resplendent golden tree—its leaves hammered like sunlit coins—stands on a ritual platform as the donor offers it with folded hands to learned recipients. The scene subtly overlays a visionary aśvamedha: a white horse and sacrificial banners appear as translucent symbols in the background, suggesting that dāna can mirror the grandeur of ancient yajñas.","primary_figures":["vratin (donor)","brāhmaṇa recipients","golden tree (hiraṇmaya-vṛkṣa)","symbolic aśvamedha horse (visionary motif)"],"setting":"Ritual pavilion with Vedic-style banners, offering fire nearby, trays of flowers and grains; the golden tree as centerpiece.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["molten gold","crimson","ivory white","peacock green","smoky gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central hiraṇmaya-vṛkṣa rendered with heavy gold leaf and embossed detailing; donor presenting it to brāhmaṇas; background includes a faint, iconic white aśvamedha horse and sacrificial emblems; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate pillars, luminous halos and gold highlights everywhere.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant pavilion scene with delicate brushwork; golden tree shimmering softly, refined figures exchanging dāna; a pale, dreamlike horse motif in the distance; cool shadows, lyrical composition, fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and flat yet vibrant pigments—golden tree stylized with patterned leaves; donor and recipients in formal poses; symbolic horse and yajña motifs in upper band; strong reds/yellows/greens with traditional mural borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus motifs framing a central golden tree; donor offering to brāhmaṇas; stylized white horse motif integrated into the border like a sacred emblem; deep blues with gold accents, intricate vines and paisleys."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","drum accents (mridangam)","chanting of svasti-vācana","crackling ritual fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dadyātsośvamedhaphalaṃ → dadyāt + saḥ + aśvamedha-phalam; etatkīrtivrataṃ → etat + kīrti-vratam; bhūtikīrtिफलप्रदम् → bhūti-kīrti-phala-pradam.
FAQs
It prescribes donating a ‘golden tree’ (hiraṇmaya-vṛkṣa) as a meritorious act, framed as a specific observance called Kīrti-vrata.
The comparison emphasizes the extraordinary religious merit (phala) attributed to the act of dāna, presenting it as equivalent in result to a major Vedic rite.
It teaches that generous giving—especially when done as a disciplined vow—yields both worldly welfare (bhūti) and social-spiritual renown (kīrti), linking prosperity to righteous charity.