Shloka 47
Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma
चतुर्द्दशशतं प्रादात्सहस्रेण समन्वितम् । स्थालीनां कांचनीनां हि सकुंभानां नृपात्मजः ॥ ४७ ॥
caturddaśaśataṃ prādātsahasreṇa samanvitam | sthālīnāṃ kāṃcanīnāṃ hi sakuṃbhānāṃ nṛpātmajaḥ || 47 ||
அரசகுமாரன் பதினானூறு நூறு அல்ல, பதினான்கு நூறு பொன்னான சமையல் பாத்திரங்களை அளித்தான்; மேலும் அதனுடன் ஆயிரம் குடங்களையும் தானமாக வழங்கினான்।
Narada (narrating a tirtha/merit account in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights dāna (charitable gifting) as a concrete act of dharma: offering valuable, service-oriented items (vessels used for nourishment and ritual hospitality) generates puṇya, especially in a tirtha-mahātmya setting.
While not explicitly naming bhakti, it supports the bhakti-aligned ethic of selfless giving—offering wealth for sacred and communal purposes as an outward expression of reverence and surrender.
Ritual practicality is implied: vessels like sthālī and kumbha are standard necessities for yajña-related hospitality and offerings; the verse underscores correct support of ritual life through appropriate material donations.