Shloka 29
The Glory of Lamp-Donation
in Kārttika
तस्य पुण्यं समाख्यातुं न शक्तो हरिणा विना । घृतपूर्णप्रदीपं यो भक्त्या दद्याद्धरेर्गृहे
tasya puṇyaṃ samākhyātuṃ na śakto hariṇā vinā | ghṛtapūrṇapradīpaṃ yo bhaktyā dadyāddharergṛhe
அந்த புண்ணியத்தை ஹரியின்றி முழுமையாகச் சொல்ல யாராலும் இயலாது. ஹரியின் இல்லத்தில் (ஆலயத்தில்) நெய் நிரம்பிய தீபத்தை பக்தியுடன் அளிப்பவன்।
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Concept: The merit of offering a ghee-filled lamp in Hari’s temple is beyond ordinary description—only Hari fully knows it.
Application: When giving (time, money, service), prioritize purity of intention and consistency; treat offerings as relationship (sevā) rather than transaction.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside Hari’s temple, a devotee raises a brass lamp brimming with ghee; the flame reflects in polished stone floors and in the calm eyes of the deity. Above, unseen celestial scribes pause—suggesting the act’s merit exceeds the capacity of words and ledgers alike.","primary_figures":["Hari (Vishnu) in temple icon","devotee offering ghee lamp","temple attendants (optional)","celestial scribes (subtle, optional)"],"setting":"Sanctum with carved doorway, garlands, conch and discus motifs, brass lampstand, faint incense smoke curling upward.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","sandalwood beige","deep teal","crimson","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close-up devotional scene—Hari in ornate arch with heavy gold leaf, devotee presenting a ghṛta-pūrṇa pradīpa; embossed gold flame and jewelry; rich crimson-green textiles; intricate temple carvings rendered with gilded relief.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior with soft chiaroscuro from the lamp; delicate facial expressions of humility; fine textile patterns; cool shadows and warm highlights; minimal yet lyrical temple detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Hari with stylized eyes, devotee in profile holding lamp; bold outlines; warm reds/yellows/greens; decorative conch-disc borders; mural-like flat perspective.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lamp offering framed by lotus and floral borders; deep blue background with gold accents; symmetrical garlands; intricate patterns on the lamp and temple textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft bell tinkles","incense crackle","low mantra hum","footsteps on stone","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात्+हरेः→दद्याद्धरेः (त्→द्; द्+ह→द्ध); हरेः+गृहे→हरेर्गृहे (विसर्ग→र्)
FAQs
The verse praises dīpa-dāna—devotionally offering a ghee-filled lamp in Hari’s temple—as a highly meritorious act.
It frames the offering not as a mere ritual but as an act to be done “with devotion” (bhaktyā), highlighting inner intent as central to spiritual merit.
A simple, sincere offering made in devotion can carry profound spiritual value—so great that its merit is said to be beyond complete description without divine aid.