Shloka 54
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
गवां कोटिप्रदानेन यत्फलं लभते नरः । तत्फलं समवाप्नोति सहस्रं चाधिकं च यत्
gavāṃ koṭipradānena yatphalaṃ labhate naraḥ | tatphalaṃ samavāpnoti sahasraṃ cādhikaṃ ca yat
Apa jua pahala yang diperoleh seseorang dengan mendermakan sepuluh juta ekor lembu, pahala itu juga yang dicapainya—bahkan ditambah seribu lagi.
Unspecified (context required from surrounding verses; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma discourse typical of the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa).
Concept: A prescribed act (implied in context) yields merit equal to massive cow-donation, surpassing even grand charity.
Application: Do not postpone dharma waiting for wealth; perform the accessible practice with sincerity—its inner offering can exceed outward scale.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic balance of merit is shown: on one side, endless lines of cows being gifted with ritual water; on the other, a humble devotee performs the chapter’s recommended act, and the scales tip decisively toward devotion. Celestial scribes record the puṇya as radiant script in the air.","primary_figures":["devotee","brahmin recipients","celestial scribe (Chitragupta-like)","cows (as symbolic abundance)"],"setting":"Open courtyard near a small shrine, ritual vessels, garlands, and a stylized cosmic scale motif in the sky","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["ivory white","vermillion","turmeric yellow","sky blue","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand go-dāna procession with rows of white cows adorned in red cloth, priests receiving gifts, and a humble devotee at a small Viṣṇu shrine; a golden cosmic scale above showing merit surpassing charity, heavy gold leaf, rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry and arches.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical courtyard scene with delicate cows and attendants, a small shrine, and a subtle symbolic scale in the sky; cool pastel palette, refined linework, gentle expressions, distant hills and trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized go-dāna tableau with bold outlines, patterned cows, priests, and a radiant merit-scale motif; natural pigments, temple-wall composition, strong reds/yellows/greens with gold accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative rows of cows and floral borders, central devotional act near Viṣṇu symbols, peacocks and lotuses framing a golden merit-scale; deep blue background with intricate gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","murmured mantras","cow bells in distance","conch shell (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्फलं = यत् + फलम्; तत्फलं = तत् + फलम्; cādhikaṃ = च + अधिकम् (आ-आ सन्धि).
FAQs
It teaches comparative merit (puṇya-phala): the stated act being praised yields the same spiritual fruit as donating an immense number of cows, and even surpasses it.
No. The verse uses the well-known benchmark of go-dāna (cow-gift) to communicate the magnitude of merit; the intent is to glorify the referenced practice in its immediate context.
It highlights generosity and sacred duty as measurable in terms of inner merit, and encourages acts understood as spiritually transformative rather than merely materially costly.