Shloka 4
The Glory of Charity: Land-Gifts, Śālagrāma Donation, and Food–Water as Supreme Gifts
पृथिव्यां जन्म चासाद्य सार्वभौमस्ततो नृपः । महीं सर्वां चिरं भुक्त्वा व्रजेद्वै श्रीहरेर्गृहम्
pṛthivyāṃ janma cāsādya sārvabhaumastato nṛpaḥ | mahīṃ sarvāṃ ciraṃ bhuktvā vrajedvai śrīharergṛham
Tendo obtido nascimento na terra, esse rei torna-se soberano universal; após desfrutar por longo tempo de toda a terra, ele de fato segue para a morada de Śrī Hari.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Even after attaining universal sovereignty and enjoying the earth, the highest culmination is going to Śrī Hari’s abode.
Application: Treat status and success as stewardship; rule/lead ethically, practice charity, and cultivate devotion so that prosperity becomes a bridge to inner liberation rather than bondage.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A majestic cakravartin king stands atop a world-map-like mandala of the earth, crowned and surrounded by tributary banners, yet his gaze is lifted beyond conquest. In the sky, a luminous gateway opens to Śrī Hari’s abode, where Vishnu extends a welcoming hand, signaling the king’s final passage from temporal sovereignty to eternal refuge.","primary_figures":["cakravartin king","Śrī Hari (Vishnu)","attendant devas","royal ministers (optional)"],"setting":"Royal terrace overlooking a stylized ‘whole earth’ mandala; celestial portal to Vaikuṇṭha above.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["imperial purple","antique gold","sapphire blue","ivory white","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: regal king with ornate crown and layered jewelry standing on a circular earth-mandala; above, Vaikuṇṭha with Vishnu in sapphire blue, gold leaf halos and palace arches, gem-studded ornaments, rich maroon-green textiles, symmetrical composition emphasizing ascent to Hari’s home.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined royal scene with delicate architecture and a stylized map of the earth; soft, airy Vaikuṇṭha vision in pale blues and whites; lyrical clouds, gentle expressions, restrained gold, poetic transition from power to peace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-lined king in frontal stance, earth-mandala beneath; upper register Vishnu enthroned with radiant aura; saturated reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall geometry, iconic eyes and ornaments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu/Hari-centered upper panel with lotus borders; lower panel shows king offering his crown symbolically; peacocks and floral vines frame the ascent, deep indigo background with gold highlights and intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["low temple drone","soft bells","conch shell (distant)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चासाद्य = च + आसाद्य; सार्वभौमस्ततो = सार्वभौमः + ततः; श्रीहरेर्गृहम् = श्रीहरेः + गृहम्
FAQs
It links righteous worldly sovereignty with a higher end: after long rule and enjoyment of the earth, the ideal destiny is to reach Śrī Hari’s abode (liberation through divine grace).
In this royal context, “bhuktvā” commonly includes governing/possessing and enjoying the kingdom—i.e., exercising sovereignty—rather than only sensual indulgence.
Worldly power and prosperity are not the final goal; one should fulfill duties over time and ultimately orient life toward devotion and liberation in Viṣṇu/Śrī Hari.