Shloka 13
भक्त्या याति हरेः स्थानं पुनरावृत्तिवर्जितः । न दद्याद्यो नरो मोहात्तस्मिन्न तुष्टिदो हरिः
bhaktyā yāti hareḥ sthānaṃ punarāvṛttivarjitaḥ | na dadyādyo naro mohāttasminna tuṣṭido hariḥ
भक्त्या हरेः स्थानं याति पुनरावृत्तिवर्जितः। यो नरो मोहात् न दद्यात्, तस्मिन् तुष्टिदो हरिः न तुष्यति।
Unspecified (narrative voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Bhakti leads to Hari’s abode beyond rebirth; deluded refusal to give (dāna) displeases Hari, the source of contentment.
Application: Make generosity a limb of devotion—support temples, devotees, and the needy; give regularly, not only when convenient; align charity with dharma and humility.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant stairway of light rises from a humble act of charity: a devotee offers gifts with folded hands, and the path transforms into a luminous bridge leading to Vaikuṇṭha’s jeweled gates. In contrast, a shadowed figure clutches possessions, and the light around him dims, showing Hari’s displeasure as a gentle withdrawal of grace.","primary_figures":["Śrī Hari (Viṣṇu)","Devotee (giver)","Miserly person (withholding)","Vaikuṇṭha gatekeepers (Jaya-Vijaya, optional)"],"setting":"Foreground: temple courtyard with dāna; background: celestial Vaikuṇṭha with lotus lakes and jeweled gateways.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","radiant gold","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu in Vaikuṇṭha with gold-leaf halo and jeweled throne; below, a devotee offers dāna, and a golden light-path rises to the celestial gates; a contrasting figure holds back gifts in shadow; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical two-register composition—earthly temple courtyard below, Vaikuṇṭha gardens above; delicate brushwork on lotus lakes and jeweled gates; soft celestial glow; expressive yet refined faces showing devotion vs. delusion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Viṣṇu with bold outlines and large eyes, Vaikuṇṭha arch motif; devotee in añjali offering gifts; shadowed miser at side; natural pigments with strong reds/yellows/greens and stylized clouds of radiance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna/Vishnu-centered Vaikuṇṭha scene with lotus borders; deep blues and gold; cows/peacocks as auspicious witnesses; the dāna act depicted in the lower panel with intricate floral frames, shimmering gold path leading upward."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft drone (tanpura)","gentle silence after ‘punarāvṛtti-varjitaḥ’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मोहात्तस्मिन् = मोहात् + तस्मिन् (त्-त् संयोग); तस्मिन्न = तस्मिन् + न (न्-आदेशः/अनुस्वार-लोपः; पदसन्धिः).
FAQs
It says devotion leads to Hari’s abode and freedom from punarāvṛtti—return to rebirth—indicating mokṣa as the result of bhakti.
It warns that refusing to give in charity out of delusion prevents Hari’s pleasure; devotion is expected to express itself through generosity (dāna).
Hari refers to Viṣṇu. The epithet tuṣṭi-daḥ means ‘giver of satisfaction/grace,’ implying that divine favor and inner contentment are linked to a life of devotion and giving.