Shloka 55
The Arkāṅga Saptamī (Bhāskara Saptamī) Vow: Origin of Sūrya, Pacification of Rays, and Māgha Saptamī Observance
सप्तजन्मार्जितात्पापान्मुक्तो नाकेऽक्षयो भवेत् । भोज्यान्नं ब्राह्मणे दत्वा अक्षयं स्वर्गमश्नुते
saptajanmārjitātpāpānmukto nāke'kṣayo bhavet | bhojyānnaṃ brāhmaṇe datvā akṣayaṃ svargamaśnute
सप्तजन्मार्जितात् पापात् मुक्तो नाकेऽक्षयो भवेत्। भोज्यान्नं ब्राह्मणे दत्त्वा अक्षयं स्वर्गमश्नुते॥
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Concept: Anna-dāna to a brāhmaṇa purifies deep karmic residue—sins of seven births—and yields inexhaustible heavenly merit.
Application: Practice food charity regularly (feeding guests, the needy, and supporting learned/ethical communities) with respect and cleanliness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble yet radiant scene: a donor offers steaming, wholesome food on clean leaf-plates to a seated brāhmaṇa who blesses him. Behind them, a subtle vision of luminous svarga appears—celestial gardens and airy palaces—suggesting the ‘akṣaya’ reward and the lifting of long-held karmic burdens.","primary_figures":["donor (gṛhastha or king)","brāhmaṇa recipient","celestial attendants (subtle, optional)"],"setting":"Shaded courtyard or āśrama veranda with water pot, kusa mat, and a simple serving area; faint celestial vista in the sky.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["warm saffron","milk-white","sky blue","leaf green","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: anna-dāna scene with the brāhmaṇa seated on a mat receiving a golden tray of food, donor in reverent posture, gold leaf aura around both, a small celestial vignette above showing svarga gardens, rich reds and greens, ornate borders and lamp motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate āśrama setting with delicate steam rising from food, refined facial expressions of gratitude and blessing, soft sky wash with a faint heavenly palace silhouette, cool greens and gentle blues, fine textile patterns and naturalistic trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic figures with bold outlines, donor offering food in a stylized vessel, brāhmaṇa blessing with raised hand, background bands showing earthly veranda and a simplified svarga register above, warm ochres, reds, and greens with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central anna-dāna tableau framed by lotus and vine borders, deep blue background with gold highlights, stylized offering plates and lamps, peacocks at corners, an upper band depicting celestial gardens to symbolize akṣaya svarga."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","silence","distant birds","water poured into a lota","low sustained tanpura"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: saptajanma-arjitāt-pāpāt → सप्तजन्मार्जितात् पापात् (text has पापान् due to sandhi/metrical variant; construed as पापात्); nāke akṣayaḥ → नाकेऽक्षयः; bhojya-annam → भोज्यान्नम्; svargam aśnute → स्वर्गम् अश्नुते (written स्वर्गमश्नुते)
FAQs
The verse praises anna-dāna—giving a proper meal (bhojyānna) to a brāhmaṇa—as a highly meritorious act.
It says the giver is freed from sins accumulated over seven lifetimes and attains an imperishable (akṣaya) heavenly state.
It emphasizes generosity and the duty of supporting learned and religious life through nourishment, presenting charity as a means of purification and upliftment.