Shloka 180
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
लक्ष्मीसहायो वरदो वरांस्तस्य प्रयच्छति । उमासहायस्तार्तीये भोजितोसि न संशयः
lakṣmīsahāyo varado varāṃstasya prayacchati | umāsahāyastārtīye bhojitosi na saṃśayaḥ
Tuhan pemberi kurnia, yang disertai Lakṣmī, mengurniakan kepadanya anugerah-anugerah yang dihajati. Dan Tuhan yang disertai Umā—pada kali (atau hari) yang ketiga—telah engkau jamu; tiada keraguan.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Generous feeding and properly ordered offerings invoke multi-deity grace; Vishnu with Lakṣmī grants boons, and even Śiva with Umā is satisfied—dharma harmonizes divine powers.
Application: Perform charity without sectarian hostility: honor Vishnu devotionally while respecting other deities; cultivate generosity that benefits family and society.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A triptych-like vision unfolds: first, Lakṣmī-sahāya Vishnu extends a hand of blessing over the donor; then, in a third panel, Umā-sahāya Śiva appears serene, accepting the offering’s subtle essence. The devotee stands centered, hands folded, as the household rite expands into a cosmic audience.","primary_figures":["Vishnu with Lakṣmī","Śiva with Umā","devotee (dānapati)"],"setting":"Ritual hall with a central lamp and offering trays; the background dissolves into celestial space where the divine couples appear on lotuses and tiger-skin seat respectively.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lakshmi gold","ash white","ruddy crimson","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central donor in añjali-mudrā; right side Vishnu with Lakṣmī on Garuḍa-backed throne, left side Śiva with Umā on Kailāsa-like seat; heavy gold leaf halos, embossed ornaments, rich red-green textiles, ornate arch framing both divine couples.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant dual-deity composition—Vishnu-Lakṣmī blessing from a lotus pavilion, Śiva-Umā calm on a stylized mountain terrace; soft washes, refined faces, gentle clouds linking the panels, donor below with offering vessels.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical divine couples with bold outlines—Vishnu-Lakṣmī on one side, Śiva-Umā on the other; strong red/yellow/green palette, stylized flames of the lamp, donor rendered with devotional gaze and simplified ritual geometry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus medallion with Vishnu-Lakṣmī; surrounding border panels show Śiva-Umā and auspicious motifs (lotus, conch, trident) integrated; deep indigo background, gold highlights, intricate floral borders emphasizing boon-bestowal."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","hand cymbals (tāla)","soft chanting chorus","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वरांस्तस्य = वरान् + तस्य; उमासहायस्तार्तीये = उमा-सहायः + तृतीये; भोजितोसि = भोजितः + असि.
FAQs
It links devotional service—especially offering food and worship—to divine grace, stating that Viṣṇu (with Lakṣmī) grants boons and that Śiva (with Umā) is certainly satisfied by being fed on the prescribed “third” occasion.
“Lakṣmīsahāya” refers to Viṣṇu as the consort of Lakṣmī, and “Umāsahāya” refers to Śiva as the consort of Umā (Pārvatī).
The verse implies the merit of hospitality and ritual feeding (anna-dāna/naivedya), portraying it as an effective act of devotion that yields divine favor and blessings.