Shloka 92
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
यौतकं दीयते किंचित्तत्सर्वं चाक्षयं भवेत् । दाता न स्मरते दानं प्रतिग्राही न याचते
yautakaṃ dīyate kiṃcittatsarvaṃ cākṣayaṃ bhavet | dātā na smarate dānaṃ pratigrāhī na yācate
Walau sedikit sahaja yang diberi sebagai yautaka, semuanya menjadi akṣaya—pahala tidak susut. Pemberi tidak asyik mengingati sedekahnya, dan penerima tidak meminta-minta.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Even small marriage gifts yield akṣaya merit when given without fixation and received without solicitation; non-attachment preserves purity on both sides.
Application: Give quietly and move on; receive with gratitude but never demand; keep family rituals free from pressure, comparison, and status anxiety.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm post-ritual moment after the wedding: the giver turns away peacefully, hands empty and heart light, while the recipient stands with folded hands, accepting without entitlement. Above them, a soft, invisible ‘akṣaya’ aura drifts like incense smoke, suggesting merit that grows precisely because neither side clings.","primary_figures":["giver (dātā)","recipient (pratigrahī)","newlywed couple (subtle, background)","Agni (fading embers, symbolic)"],"setting":"quiet wedding pavilion after the main rites, with garlands and embers settling","lighting_mood":"soft twilight lamp-lit","color_palette":["soft amber","smoke gray","lotus rose","deep teal","muted gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: serene closing scene of a wedding pavilion with gold-leaf highlights on lamps and ornaments; the giver depicted turning away in dignified detachment, the recipient in humble añjali; delicate gold script-like motif for ‘akṣaya’ in the background; rich reds/greens subdued into a calm palette.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate, quiet composition with gentle twilight tones; subtle facial expressions showing contentment and restraint; fine detailing of garlands and fading embers; lyrical negative space to convey non-attachment.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines with softened colors; two central figures in iconic gestures—one releasing, one receiving without asking; decorative border motifs of lamps and flowers; temple-wall calmness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: closing-ritual tableau framed by floral borders and small lamp motifs; deep blue-teal ground with gold accents; lotus patterns suggesting purity; the couple and kin rendered as harmonious silhouettes emphasizing etiquette and restraint."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["fading temple bells","soft footfalls","incense crackle","long silence at cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: किंचित्तत्सर्वं = किंचित् + तत् + सर्वम्; चाक्षयं = च + अक्षयम्
FAQs
It praises giving that is free from attachment or self-advertisement: the giver does not keep recalling the act as a claim to status, and the receiver is not placed in a humiliating position of asking.
Akṣaya means “imperishable” or “inexhaustible,” indicating that the spiritual merit (puṇya) from such a gift is enduring rather than quickly exhausted.
No. This shloka is primarily an ethical teaching about the manner and spirit of giving and receiving, not a description of places or pilgrimage sites.