Shloka 5
The Glory of Charity: Land-Gifts, Śālagrāma Donation, and Food–Water as Supreme Gifts
गोचर्ममात्रां भूमिं यः प्रयच्छति द्विजातये । स गच्छति हरेर्गेहं सर्वपापविवर्जितः
gocarmamātrāṃ bhūmiṃ yaḥ prayacchati dvijātaye | sa gacchati harergehaṃ sarvapāpavivarjitaḥ
ద్విజునికి గోచర్మమాత్రమైన భూమినైనా దానమిచ్చినవాడు, సమస్త పాపముల నుండి విముక్తుడై హరి గృహమునకు చేరును।
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (contextual speaker not recoverable from single-verse input).
Concept: Even a minimal but sincere bhū-dāna to a qualified dvija removes sins and grants entry to Hari’s abode.
Application: Do not postpone charity waiting for ‘enough’; give proportionately and consistently, with integrity and respect for the recipient’s dignity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble householder kneels on packed earth, offering a tiny, clearly demarcated plot—no larger than a cowhide—marked by four stones and a sprig of sacred grass. As water is poured into the brāhmaṇa’s palm, dark smoke-like sin-symbols dissolve into light, and a distant Vaikuṇṭha doorway appears in the sky like a promise made visible.","primary_figures":["householder donor","brāhmaṇa recipient","Śrī Hari (subtle sky-vision)"],"setting":"Village edge near a small shrine; boundary stones, cowhide laid flat as a measuring symbol, simple ritual vessels.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["earth brown","sunrise gold","leaf green","conch white","lapis blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intimate bhū-dāna scene with cowhide-measure motif, donor pouring water into brāhmaṇa’s hands; sin-clouds dissolving into gold leaf sparkles; Vaikuṇṭha arch with Vishnu above, heavy gilding, rich reds/greens, ornate halos despite humble foreground.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: small village clearing with delicate figures; cowhide used as measuring emblem; soft sunrise wash, subtle divine portal in the sky; fine brushwork, gentle expressions, lyrical minimalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic donor and brāhmaṇa in profile, cowhide-measure clearly stylized; upper register shows Vishnu’s blessing; bold outlines, saturated pigments, temple aesthetic emphasizing pāpa-kṣaya through light motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional framing with lotus borders; tiny land plot depicted like a sacred mandala; peacocks and floral vines; deep blue sky with gold Vaikuṇṭha motifs, intricate textile patterns highlighting ‘small gift, vast grace’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft bells","water pouring","distant cowbells","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरergehaṃ = हरेः + गेहम्; सर्वपापविवर्जितः = सर्वपाप + विवर्जितः
FAQs
It states that even donating a very small plot—only the size of a cowhide—to a twice-born person leads one to Hari’s abode and removes all sins.
It emphasizes that the merit of dāna depends on sincere intention and the sacredness of the act, not merely on the magnitude of the gift.
It teaches generosity and support of learned/ritual communities (dvija), presenting charity as a purifying act that aligns one with Vaiṣṇava spiritual goals.