Shloka 9
Narrative of the Śūdra’s Renunciation of Greed
with the Tulādhāra Greatness Prelude
भोजयित्वोपकरणांस्तेभ्यो दत्वा विसर्जयेत् । यदभीष्टं द्विजातीनामतोन्यद्दापयेद्धनम्
bhojayitvopakaraṇāṃstebhyo datvā visarjayet | yadabhīṣṭaṃ dvijātīnāmatonyaddāpayeddhanam
भोजयित्वा तान् उपकरणानि च तेभ्यो दत्त्वा सादरं विसर्जयेत्; द्विजातीनां यदभीष्टं तदनुसारं पुनर्धनं दापयेत्।
Not explicitly stated in the provided verse (context-dependent instruction within Adhyaya 53).
Concept: Dāna is perfected by completeness and sensitivity: give the needed articles, honor the recipients, and add wealth according to their genuine desire/need.
Application: When helping others, include follow-through: provide what is actually useful, offer respect, and avoid performative charity; ask what is needed.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"After the meal, the Brāhmaṇas rise as attendants present cloth, vessels, and dakṣiṇā; the king bows slightly, palms joined, ensuring each guest departs honored. The scene focuses on etiquette: gentle gestures, orderly distribution, and the quiet dignity of giving that continues beyond the feast.","primary_figures":["dhārmic king","Brāhmaṇa recipients","attendants carrying dakṣiṇā","chief steward recording gifts"],"setting":"Courtyard exit with ceremonial arch; gift tables with cloth bundles, coins, and ritual items; garlands and water pots for farewell rites.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["soft gold","cotton white","copper brown","pomegranate red","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: concluding charity scene—king respectfully dismissing Brāhmaṇas after feeding, dakṣiṇā displayed as cloth bundles and coins, gold leaf highlights on vessels and jewelry, rich red-green drapery, ornate archway and floral toranas, devotional symmetry emphasizing humility.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate farewell moment with refined gestures, delicate rendering of gift bundles and coins, soft light and airy architecture, calm faces, subtle narrative detail of respectful dismissal and recipient-centered giving.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of departing Brāhmaṇas, attendants with offerings, the king in red-gold with folded hands, strong yellow/green accents, decorative creeper borders, temple-wall compositional clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical farewell procession framed by intricate floral borders, central focus on offering hands and dakṣiṇā items, deep maroon/indigo base with gold highlights, lotus medallions and peacock corners, dense ornamental filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft footsteps","murmured benedictions","temple bells (faint)","gentle breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भोजयित्वोपकरणान् = भोजयित्वा उपकरणान्; यदभीष्टं = यत् अभीष्टम्; द्विजातीनामतोन्यद्दापयेद्धनम् = द्विजातीनाम् अतः अन्यत् दापयेत् धनम्.
FAQs
It prescribes giving appropriate service-items (upakaraṇas), respectfully dismissing them, and then offering additional wealth as a gift according to their expressed wishes.
Dvijātis are the “twice-born,” typically referring to the three varnas entitled to Vedic initiation—especially Brahmins in the context of ritual hospitality and dāna.
It emphasizes complete hospitality: not only feeding, but also honoring the recipient’s needs and giving generously, aligning charity (dāna) with respect and dharmic intention.