Shloka 27
Rāma’s Meeting with Agastya: Gift-Ethics (Dāna) and the Tale of King Śveta
प्रतिगृह्णीष्व राजेन्द्र मत्प्रियं कुरु राघव । लब्धस्य हि पुनर्द्दाने सुमहत्फलमुच्यते
pratigṛhṇīṣva rājendra matpriyaṃ kuru rāghava | labdhasya hi punarddāne sumahatphalamucyate
Wahai raja segala raja, wahai Rāghava, terimalah ini dan lakukanlah yang menyenangkan hatiku. Dikatakan bahawa memberi sekali lagi daripada apa yang telah diperoleh menghasilkan pahala yang amat besar.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (speaker addressing Rāghava and a king)
Concept: Re-giving what one has received multiplies merit; generosity becomes most potent when it is not possessive.
Application: When you gain resources, knowledge, or recognition, consciously ‘give again’—donate, mentor, share credit—especially from what you value most.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal figure (Rāghava) receives a radiant gift with both hands, while a venerable giver gestures with affectionate insistence. Behind them, attendants hold trays of offerings, suggesting that the gift will be redistributed—an image of wealth flowing outward rather than being hoarded.","primary_figures":["Rāma (Rāghava)","giver figure (unspecified, possibly a sage or celestial ally)","royal attendants"],"setting":"A ceremonial courtyard with kusa mats and offering trays; banners lightly moving; a calm, dignified atmosphere of formal exchange.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","vermillion","ivory","peacock blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: formal dāna scene—Rāma accepting a jewel/ornament, giver with blessing gesture; heavy gold leaf on ornaments and halos, rich red-green textiles, gem-like highlights, symmetrical composition with ornate pillars and arch.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate exchange with delicate hands and expressive eyes; soft architectural backdrop, refined textiles, gentle pastel sky; emphasis on humility and mutual respect rather than grandeur.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic frontal figures, bold outlines; the gift rendered as a glowing golden form; patterned garments in red/yellow/green; ritual trays and lamps stylized along the lower register.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: dāna motif framed by lotus borders; attendants and offerings arranged symmetrically; deep blue background with gold floral filigree, devotional ornamentation emphasizing auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft bell chimes","low conch note","murmur of mantras","rustle of garments","quiet assembly"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मत्प्रियं = मत् + प्रियम्; पुनर्द्दाने = पुनः + दाने (द्-द् संयोग); सुमहत्फलम् = सु + महत् + फलम्; उच्यते is passive of √वच्; प्रतिगृह्णीष्व is imperative of प्रति+√ग्रह्.
FAQs
It teaches that redistributing what one has received—giving again rather than hoarding—produces especially great spiritual merit and is praised as dharmic conduct.
By praising selfless giving and acting to please a revered person (often aligned with devotion and service), it reflects the Vaishnava emphasis on humility, generosity, and righteous action.
No. This shloka focuses on the principle of merit through repeated giving (punardāna) and does not reference places, rivers, or pilgrimage sites.