Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
सप्तरात्रोषितो दद्याद्घृतकुंभं द्विजातये । वरव्रतमिदं प्राहुर्ब्रह्मलोकफलप्रदम्
saptarātroṣito dadyādghṛtakuṃbhaṃ dvijātaye | varavratamidaṃ prāhurbrahmalokaphalapradam
ਸੱਤ ਰਾਤਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਵ੍ਰਤ ਨਿਭਾ ਕੇ, ਦਵਿਜਾਤ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣ ਨੂੰ ਘੀ ਦਾ ਕੁੰਭ ਦਾਨ ਕਰੇ। ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਉੱਤਮ ਵ੍ਰਤ ਕਿਹਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਲੋਕ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀ ਦਾ ਫਲ ਦੇਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
Unspecified (narratorial/śāstric voice within the Adhyaya context)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सप्तरात्रोषितो → सप्तरात्रोषितः (visarga in pausa); दद्याद्घृतकुंभं → दद्यात् घृतकुम्भम्; वरव्रतमिदं → वरव्रतम् इदम्; प्राहुर्ब्रह्मलोकफलप्रदम् → प्राहुः ब्रह्मलोकफलप्रदम्
It prescribes a seven-night observance (vrata) culminating in dāna—donating a pot of ghee to a dvija (traditionally a qualified Brahmin).
The verse states that this vow grants the fruit of Brahmaloka—attainment of the world of Brahmā.
It emphasizes disciplined observance followed by charitable giving, presenting generosity (dāna) as a key component of religious merit.