Shloka 12
The Episode of Vena: Pṛthu’s Counsel, Royal Proclamation, and Brahmā’s Boon
दानमेव प्रदातव्यं यज्ञैश्चैव जनार्दनम् । यजध्वं मानवाः सर्वे तन्मनस्का विमत्सराः
dānameva pradātavyaṃ yajñaiścaiva janārdanam | yajadhvaṃ mānavāḥ sarve tanmanaskā vimatsarāḥ
De fato, deve-se oferecer caridade; e também por meio dos yajñas deve-se adorar Janārdana (Viṣṇu). Adorai, ó humanos todos, com a mente fixa Nele e livres de inveja.
Unspecified (narratorial/instructional verse; speaker not indicated in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Dāna and yajña become truly fruitful when offered to Janārdana with focused, non-envious mind—bhakti as the inner engine of ritual.
Application: Give regularly, support sacred causes, and convert routine duties into offerings; practice amātsarya by celebrating others’ good fortune and reducing comparison.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene sacrificial courtyard: householders and sages offer clarified butter into a bright fire while baskets of gifts—grain, cloth, and gold—are distributed to the needy. Above the flames, a subtle vision of Janārdana appears, as if the offerings rise into His presence; the crowd’s faces are calm, free of envy.","primary_figures":["Janārdana (Vishnu, subtle theophany)","Householders (mānavāḥ)","Brāhmaṇas performing yajña","Recipients of charity"],"setting":"Yajña-śālā with a square fire-altar, garlands, conch and bell, and a shaded pavilion for dāna distribution.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron","gold leaf","turquoise","creamy white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Janārdana manifested above a blazing yajña-kuṇḍa as devotees offer āhuti and perform dāna; heavy gold leaf for Vishnu’s aura and ornaments, rich reds/greens, gem-studded jewelry, ornate arches, symmetrical altar layout, sacred calm expressions.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical yajña scene with delicate smoke curls and soft light; Vishnu’s faint vision in the fire’s glow, refined faces showing amātsarya, cool-tender palette with saffron highlights, garden trees and distant hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with bold outlines and large expressive eyes hovering above the altar; priests and donors in rhythmic arrangement, natural pigments, red/yellow/green dominance, temple-wall aesthetic with floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered devotional tableau—altar surrounded by lotus motifs, peacocks at the border, devotees offering and giving charity; deep blues and gold, intricate floral frames, conch and chakra motifs subtly woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","fire crackle","soft conch shell","low Vedic chanting","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दानमेव → दानम् + एव; यज्ञैश्चैव → यज्ञैः + च + एव; तन्मनस्काः → तत् + मनस्काः (समासरूप).
FAQs
It prioritizes dāna (charitable giving) and yajña (sacrificial/ritual worship) as means of worshiping Janārdana (Viṣṇu).
It explicitly urges worship with the mind fixed on the Lord (tan-manaskāḥ), highlighting inner devotion alongside outward religious acts.
It teaches vimatsaratā—freedom from envy and jealousy—as a necessary moral disposition for genuine worship and communal harmony.