Shloka 49
Determination of the Householder’s Dharma
Dāna: Types, Recipients, Timing, and Fruits
इंधनानां प्रदानेन दीप्ताग्निर्जायते नरः । फलमूलानि पानानि शाकानि विविधानि च
iṃdhanānāṃ pradānena dīptāgnirjāyate naraḥ | phalamūlāni pānāni śākāni vividhāni ca
Dengan bersedekah kayu api, api pencernaan seseorang menjadi menyala kuat; dan dia dikurniai buah-buahan, umbi-umbian, minuman, serta pelbagai jenis sayur-sayuran.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa; commonly framed in the broader dialogue tradition of Pulastya instructing Bhīṣma, but not identifiable from this single verse alone).
Concept: Indhana-dāna (donating firewood) yields ‘dīptāgni’—strengthened digestive/metabolic fire—and abundance of nourishing foods and drinks.
Application: Offer fuel or cooking support to temples, community kitchens, or needy households; interpret ‘dīptāgni’ as health through service—balanced diet, disciplined routine, and generosity that reduces hoarding.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a village-edge temple kitchen, devotees stack bundles of firewood beside a clay hearth while cooks prepare simple offerings—fruits, roots, and leafy vegetables—destined for pilgrims and brāhmaṇas. A subtle glow rises from the hearth, symbolizing both sacrificial Agni and the inner vaiśvānara that charity kindles in the giver.","primary_figures":["devotee donors carrying firewood","temple cooks","pilgrims/brāhmaṇas receiving prasad","Agni symbolized in the hearth flame"],"setting":"Temple annadāna kitchen with clay stove, brass pots, stacked firewood, baskets of produce","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["hearth-ember orange","clay brown","banana-leaf green","brass gold","smoke blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: temple kitchen scene with donors offering bundled firewood to a priest-cook; bright hearth flame with gold leaf highlights; baskets of fruits, roots, and greens arranged like a still-life offering; ornate mandapa backdrop, rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing on vessels and borders, auspicious śaṅkha-cakra motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic-temple kitchen with delicate lines; donors in simple garments, cooks tending a small fire; produce baskets rendered with fine botanical detail; soft mountain-like horizon and trees; cool palette with warm hearth accent, lyrical realism and gentle faces.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized hearth and flame, bold outlines; rhythmic arrangement of firewood bundles and vegetable baskets; figures with characteristic eyes and jewelry; strong red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall composition with decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: annadāna kitchen as a devotional pavilion; produce and firewood arranged in symmetrical patterns with lotus borders; subtle Krishna presence via peacock and flute motifs on textiles; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate floral frames and celebratory abundance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling fire","wood being stacked","soft temple bells","murmured prayers","distant birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीप्ताग्निर्जायते = दीप्ताग्निः + जायते.
FAQs
It teaches that donating practical necessities like firewood is a meritorious act (dāna) that yields tangible benefits—health and vitality symbolized by “dīptāgni,” and abundance of nourishing foods and drinks.
Literally “blazing fire,” it commonly implies a strong inner fire—digestive power, vigor, and well-being—often used in dharma literature as a sign of health and sustained vitality.
It emphasizes generosity through useful, life-supporting gifts: offering what helps others cook, stay warm, and live sustainably is praised and is said to return as personal strength and nourishment.