Shloka 55
Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti in Kali-yuga; Warnings on Sensual Attachment; Praise of Brāhmaṇas, Purāṇa-Listening, and Gaṅgā
क्षुधितस्य द्विजस्यास्ये यत्किंचिद्दीयते यदि । प्रेत्य पीपूषधाराभिः सिंचते कल्पकोटिकम्
kṣudhitasya dvijasyāsye yatkiṃciddīyate yadi | pretya pīpūṣadhārābhiḥ siṃcate kalpakoṭikam
Jika walau sedikit diberikan ke mulut seorang brāhmaṇa dvija yang lapar, maka selepas wafat, si pemberi akan direnjisi aliran amṛta (nektar) selama puluhan juta kalpa.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from Svarga-khaṇḍa 3.61 framing dialogue).
Concept: Even a small gift given at the right moment (to genuine hunger) yields immeasurable post-mortem merit.
Application: Keep a daily habit of feeding the hungry (especially guests, elders, teachers); prioritize timely, compassionate giving over display; give first morsel with reverence.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble householder kneels beside a seated, visibly hungry brāhmaṇa, placing a small morsel gently into his mouth with reverent focus. Above them, unseen celestial hands pour thin streams of amṛta that shimmer like rain, hinting at the giver’s future blessing across aeons.","primary_figures":["hungry brāhmaṇa","householder donor","subtle celestial attendants (gandharvas/apsarās as silhouettes)"],"setting":"village threshold or temple feeding hall (anna-śālā), with a brass water pot, leaf-plates, and a small lamp near the doorway","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm ochre","lamp-gold","ash-white","deep maroon","amrita-silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated brāhmaṇa with sacred thread and calm eyes receives a morsel from a kneeling donor; gold leaf amṛta-streams descend from a stylized heaven; rich red-green backdrop, ornate borders, gem-studded vessels, traditional South Indian iconography emphasizing dāna as divine act.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate brushwork; the donor offers food to a thin, hungry brāhmaṇa; pale amṛta-rain suggested by fine silver lines; soft hills and a small shrine in the background, cool yet tender palette and refined facial expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and expressive eyes; the brāhmaṇa seated in dignified posture, donor in añjali-like reverence while feeding; stylized amṛta-streams from above; earthy reds, yellows, greens with temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional anna-dāna scene framed by lotus and tulasi borders; subtle Vishnu symbols (śaṅkha-cakra motifs) in the textile pattern; amṛta-streams rendered as pearl-like dots; deep indigo background with gold highlights and intricate floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low conch drone","quiet murmurs of a feeding hall","gentle silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्विजस्यास्ये = द्विजस्य + आस्ये; यत्किंचित् = यत् + किंचित्; किंचिद्दीयते = किंचित् + दीयते; पीपूषधाराभिः (समास); कल्पकोटिकम् (समास).
FAQs
Giving even a small amount of food directly to a hungry dvija (brāhmaṇa), emphasizing immediacy and compassion in dāna.
The giver is said to receive a posthumous reward described as being bathed in streams of nectar for an immense duration—“a crore of kalpas.”
That sincere, timely generosity—especially to someone in genuine need—carries extraordinary merit, even if the material gift is small.