Shloka 12
पुराणेषु प्रसिद्धानि यानि दानानि भूपते । ददौ तानि सधर्म्मात्मा नित्यं दानपरस्तदा
purāṇeṣu prasiddhāni yāni dānāni bhūpate | dadau tāni sadharmmātmā nityaṃ dānaparastadā
हे भूपते, पुराणेषु प्रसिद्धानि यानि यानि दानानि, तानि तानि स धर्मात्मा तदा नित्यं दानपरः सन् ददौ।
Uncertain from single-verse context (likely a narrator addressing a king: 'bhūpate').
Concept: Dāna praised in Purāṇas, when practiced consistently by a dharmātmā, becomes a stable engine of puṇya and spiritual refinement.
Application: Adopt a ‘nitya-dāna’ habit: small, regular giving (food, water, learning support, medicine) with humility and without publicity; keep a weekly vow of charity tied to worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A righteous donor-king stands before a temple mandapa, hands extended in calm generosity as priests and the needy receive gifts—grain, cloth, lamps, and cows—arranged like a living Purāṇic catalogue. Behind him, a subtle celestial aura suggests that each act of giving becomes a step-ladder toward Svarga.","primary_figures":["a dharmātmā king (anonymous)","brāhmaṇa recipients","poor supplicants","temple priests"],"setting":"Temple courtyard with carved pillars, donation pavilion (dāna-śālā), ritual vessels, cows tethered nearby, palm-leaf registers of gifts.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["gold leaf","vermillion red","emerald green","ivory white","indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene donor-king in jeweled crown offers heaps of grain, cloth, and a cow to brāhmaṇas in a South Indian temple mandapa; thick gold leaf halos, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate pillars, sacred lamps and conch motifs, devotional stillness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a gentle courtly scene of a king giving alms in a pillared courtyard; delicate brushwork, soft facial features, cool pastel architecture, attendants holding trays of gifts, distant trees and a pale sky, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and warm natural pigments depict the king in sāttvika composure offering dāna; stylized temple backdrop, rhythmic ornamentation, large expressive eyes, red-yellow-green palette with sacred lamp flames.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional charity pavilion framed by lotus borders and floral vines; attendants and recipients arranged symmetrically, deep blue ground with gold highlights, peacocks at corners, temple lamps and auspicious motifs emphasizing puṇya."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft mridangam pulse","murmured blessings","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sadharmmātmā → sa-dharma-ātmā; dānaparastadā → dāna-paraḥ + tadā (visarga lost in sandhi)
FAQs
It praises steady generosity: a virtuous person gives the kinds of charitable gifts traditionally celebrated in the Purāṇas, making dāna a consistent practice rather than an occasional act.
The address frames the teaching as royal ethics: rulers are reminded that dharma includes public-minded generosity and exemplary support of meritorious giving.
That righteousness (dharma) is shown through sustained charitable conduct—being 'dāna-paraḥ' (devoted to giving) as a habitual virtue.