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Shloka 6

Dharma–Adharma Marks; Daśāha, Piṇḍa Formation, Śrāddha Calendar, Śayyā-dāna, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa Rules

Devanagari script

सुवर्णमणिमुक्तादि वस्त्राण्याभरणानि च / तेन सर्वमिदं दत्तं येन दत्ता वसुन्धरा

Transliteration

suvarṇamaṇimuktādi vastrāṇyābharaṇāni ca / tena sarvamidaṃ dattaṃ yena dattā vasundharā

Translation

సువర్ణం, మణులు, ముత్యాలు మొదలైనవి, వస్త్రాలు మరియు ఆభరణాలు—ఎవడు వసుంధర (భూమి) దానం చేశాడో, అతనిచేత ఇవన్నీ దానమైనట్లే భావించబడతాయి.

Word by Word
सुवर्णमणिमुक्तादिgold, gems, pearls, etc.
सुवर्णमणिमुक्तादि:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootसुवर्ण + मणि + मुक्त + आदि (प्रातिपदिकानि)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — Nom./Acc. singular used collectively; द्वन्द्व + ‘आदि’ (etc.)
वस्त्राणिclothes
वस्त्राणि:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootवस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन — Nom./Acc. plural
आभरणानिornaments
आभरणानि:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootआभरण (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन — Nom./Acc. plural
चand
च:
Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चय (conjunction)
तेनby him
तेन:
Karana (Agent/instrument/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन — Instrumental singular
सर्वम्all
सर्वम्:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — Nom./Acc. singular qualifying इदम्
इदम्this
इदम्:
Karma (Object/predicate complement/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootइदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — Nom./Acc. singular
दत्तम्given
दत्तम्:
Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootदा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त प्रत्यय)
Formभूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन — Past passive participle
येनby whom
येन:
Karana (Agent/instrument/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootयद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन — Instrumental singular (relative pronoun)
दत्ताwas given
दत्ता:
Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootदा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त प्रत्यय)
Formभूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन — Past passive participle agreeing with वसुन्धरा
वसुन्धराthe earth/land
वसुन्धरा:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootवसुन्धरा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन — Nominative singular
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Bhū-dāna (gift of land) is supreme among dānas; by giving land, one effectively gives gold, gems, garments, ornaments—since land is their basis.

Vedantic Theme: Hierarchy of karmas by scope of support (ādhāra-ādhārya): the more foundational the support to life and dharma, the greater the puṇya.

Application: Support land-based endowments for temples, schools, feeding programs, forests, farms, or community trusts; ensure ethical transfer, clear title, and long-term stewardship.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: land/territory

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: recurring exaltation of mahā-dānas and especially bhū-dāna as high merit

Characters & Entities
V
Vasundharā (Earth/land)

FAQs

This verse states that donating land is so comprehensive that it is regarded as equivalent to donating gold, jewels, clothing, and ornaments—because land sustains and contains the basis for all such wealth.

Within the Preta Kanda’s framework of post-death welfare, the verse elevates charitable giving (especially bhū-dāna) as a powerful source of puṇya that supports the departed and strengthens dharmic merit.

Support life-sustaining causes—such as donating land, funding housing, agriculture, temples/ashrams, or community resources—treating such giving as a holistic form of charity rather than only gifting valuables.

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