Shloka 55
The Aśūnyaśayanā Vow (Unempty Bed) and the Aṅgāraka Caturthī Observance
शय्यां च शक्तिमान्दद्यात्सर्वोपस्करसंयुताम् । यद्यदिष्टतमं लोके यच्चास्य दयितं गृहे
śayyāṃ ca śaktimāndadyātsarvopaskarasaṃyutām | yadyadiṣṭatamaṃ loke yaccāsya dayitaṃ gṛhe
Sesiapa yang berkemampuan hendaklah bersedekah sebuah katil yang lengkap dengan segala kelengkapannya; serta mengurniakan apa yang paling diingini di dunia dan apa yang paling dikasihinya di rumah.
Unknown (context not provided; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma instructional passage on dāna/charity)
Concept: Dāna becomes spiritually potent when it includes genuine personal sacrifice—offering what is useful, complete, and dear.
Application: Give in a way that truly helps: offer complete, usable items (not leftovers), and occasionally donate something you personally value to train non-attachment.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a serene courtyard of a traditional dharmic household, a donor offers a finely prepared bed with pillows, sheets, and a canopy, along with cherished household items placed on a brass tray. A learned brāhmaṇa recipient stands calm and dignified, while family members watch with mixed tenderness and resolve, signaling the inner sacrifice of giving what is dear.","primary_figures":["gṛhastha donor","brāhmaṇa recipient (dvija)","family attendants"],"setting":"sunlit inner courtyard with tulasi-vṛndāvana in the background, brass lamps, folded textiles, and a neatly arranged śayyā with accessories","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","vermillion red","antique gold","indigo cloth-blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a gṛhastha couple presenting a richly furnished bed (śayyā) with pillows, bolsters, and canopy to a serene brāhmaṇa; gold leaf halos, ornate jewelry, deep red and emerald textiles, carved wooden pillars, brass lamps, gem-like highlights on accessories, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard dāna scene with delicate brushwork—donor offering a complete bed set and beloved household items; refined faces, soft pastel architecture, flowering creepers, tulasi shrine, lyrical naturalism, cool shadows and warm morning light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—donor in traditional attire offering śayyā-dāna; stylized eyes, rhythmic patterns on textiles, temple-lamp motifs, red/yellow/green dominance with controlled gold accents, dignified brāhmaṇa posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional household dāna tableau framed by lotus and floral borders; deep blue background with gold detailing, peacocks near the courtyard edge, tulasi-vṛndāvana motif, intricate textile patterns on the bed and offerings, Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells (distant)","soft household silence","lamp crackle","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शक्तिमान्दद्यात् = शक्तिमान् + दद्यात्; दद्यात्सर्वोपस्करसंयुताम् = दद्यात् + सर्वोपस्करसंयुताम्; यद्यदिष्टतमम् = यत् + यत् + इष्टतमम्; यच्चास्य = यत् + च + अस्य
FAQs
It recommends śayyā-dāna—donating a bed—specifically one equipped with all necessary accessories, implying a complete and usable gift.
Charity should be proportional to one’s capacity and should be thoughtful: give what is complete, helpful, and genuinely valued—both generally desirable and personally cherished.
Not explicitly in this line; it reads as a general dharma instruction on charitable giving. Any Bhakti framing would depend on the surrounding verses and speaker context.