The Exposition of the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Observed Through the Twelve Months
कपिलां धेनुमभ्यर्च्य वस्त्रमाल्यानुलेपनैः । प्रदद्याद्वेदविदुषे द्वादशात्मप्रतुष्टये ॥ ३३ ॥
kapilāṃ dhenumabhyarcya vastramālyānulepanaiḥ | pradadyādvedaviduṣe dvādaśātmapratuṣṭaye || 33 ||
Depois de venerar a vaca leiteira kapilā, de tom dourado-acastanhado, com vestes, grinaldas e unguentos, deve-se doá-la a um conhecedor do Veda, para a satisfação do Ser de doze aspectos—o Divino interior em doze formas.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It teaches that worship followed by righteous gifting (dāna) purifies intent and is offered inwardly to the Divine Self, here described as the ‘twelvefold’ indwelling principle, making charity a spiritual act rather than mere social giving.
By prescribing reverent worship (with cloth, garlands, and sandal/unguents) and then offering the honored gift to a worthy Veda-knower, the verse frames devotion as service and surrender—external offerings culminating in an act dedicated to the indwelling Lord.
It emphasizes ritual propriety and eligibility: the gift is directed to a veda-vid (learned recipient), reflecting dharmaśāstric rules of dāna (proper recipient, proper item, and consecration through worship) rather than a technical Vedāṅga like vyākaraṇa or jyotiṣa.