Shloka 123
Agastya Arghya Rite and the Gaurī & Sārasvata Vows
with Origin Narratives and Merit Statements
व्रतांते करकं पूर्णमेतेषां मासिमासि च । दद्याद्विकालवेलायां भक्ष्यपात्रेण संयुतं
vratāṃte karakaṃ pūrṇameteṣāṃ māsimāsi ca | dadyādvikālavelāyāṃ bhakṣyapātreṇa saṃyutaṃ
Pada penutup vrata—dan juga dari bulan ke bulan bagi amalan ini—pada waktu ritual yang tepat hendaklah didermakan sebuah karaka (tempayan) penuh air, beserta sebuah bekas yang mengandungi persembahan makanan.
Unspecified (narratorial/instructional voice within the Adhyaya)
Concept: A vrata culminates in dāna: restraint ripens into compassion and redistribution, sealing the vow with tangible benefit to others.
Application: When finishing any spiritual discipline (fast, japa-anushthana, monthly niyama), conclude with a concrete act of giving—water, food, or support—done at an appropriate time and with respect.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the vrata’s conclusion, a devotee presents a brimming water-pot (karaka) and a covered food vessel to a seated brāhmaṇa/poor traveler, hands joined in humility. The moment is intimate and ethical: the gift is shown as cooling water and nourishing food, with a small Viṣṇu lamp witnessing the exchange.","primary_figures":["Vaishnava devotee (donor)","Brāhmaṇa or needy recipient","Vishnu (as shrine icon or witnessing presence)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard or village threshold with a clean mat, ritual vessels, and a small altar lamp.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["cool aquamarine","brass gold","white cotton","deep maroon","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: donor offering a full karaka (water-pot) and a food vessel at vikāla-velā; Viṣṇu icon in the background with gold leaf halo; ornate brass vessels, rich textiles, gem-like highlights, symmetrical composition with temple pillars and embossed gold borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a tender charity scene at a courtyard threshold; delicate rendering of the water-pot’s sheen and the covered food bowl; soft afternoon light, refined facial expressions of humility and blessing; minimalistic architecture, gentle earth tones with cool water blues.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines; prominent karaka and food vessel; a lamp and small Viṣṇu emblem above; saturated pigments, temple-wall texture, ceremonial clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central act of dāna before Krishna’s shrine; ornate floral borders and lotus motifs; the karaka painted with decorative patterns; attendants and cows in margins; deep blue and gold palette emphasizing sacred generosity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["water being poured softly","temple bell single strikes","low chanting hum","footsteps in courtyard","brief silence after cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: व्रतांते = व्रत-अन्ते; पूर्णमेतेषाम् = पूर्णम् एतेषाम्; दद्याद्विकालवेलायां = दद्यात् द्विकालवेलायाम्; द्विकालवेलायाम् = द्वि-काल-वेलायाम्; भक्ष्यपात्रेण = भक्ष्य-पात्रेण
FAQs
It prescribes dāna (charitable giving) at the end of a vow, specifically a full water-pot (karaka) along with a vessel containing edible offerings.
It indicates that for certain observances, the charity is not only given at the vow’s completion but also repeated as a monthly practice.
The verse links religious discipline (vrata) with generosity (dāna), teaching that vows should culminate in tangible benefit to others through timely, appropriate giving.