Shloka 12
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
एकस्मै दीयते दानमन्येभ्योपि न दीयते । एतच्च पातकं घोरं दानभ्रंशकरं स्मृतम्
ekasmai dīyate dānamanyebhyopi na dīyate | etacca pātakaṃ ghoraṃ dānabhraṃśakaraṃ smṛtam
தானம் ஒருவருக்கே கொடுத்து மற்றவர்களுக்கு மறுத்தால், அது கொடிய பாவம் என நினைக்கப்படுகிறது; தானத்தால் பெற்ற புண்ணியத்தை வீழ்த்துவதாகும்.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 67)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दानमन्येभ्योपि = दानम् + अन्येभ्यः + अपि; एतच्च = एतत् + च.
FAQs
No. It criticizes discriminatory or biased giving—giving to one while unjustly refusing others—calling it a serious fault that undermines the spiritual fruit of charity.
It means “that which causes the ruin or loss of the merit of charity,” implying that partiality can negate the intended पुण्य (puṇya) of giving.
Charity should be guided by fairness, compassion, and dharma rather than favoritism; otherwise, the act of giving can become morally tainted and spiritually unproductive.