Shloka 29
एवं यः कुरुते दानं सोमोद्दिष्टं द्विजातये । स्वर्लोके नरलोके वा रूपसौभाग्यभुग्भवेत्
evaṃ yaḥ kurute dānaṃ somoddiṣṭaṃ dvijātaye | svarloke naraloke vā rūpasaubhāgyabhugbhavet
ఇట్లుగా సోమునికి విధించబడిన దానాన్ని ద్విజునికి (బ్రాహ్మణునికి) ఎవడు సమర్పించునో, అతడు స్వర్గలోకమందు గాని మనుష్యలోకమందు గాని రూపసౌభాగ్యభోగి అవుతాడు।
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Dāna performed according to prescription (vidhi) and directed to a worthy recipient (dvijāti) produces enduring auspiciousness—beauty and good fortune—whether experienced here or in heaven.
Application: Give with correctness and respect: choose a worthy recipient, align with a sacred intention, and accept that results may manifest as inner harmony, social grace, and providential support rather than mere external glamour.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A split-scene composition: on one side, a devotee offers prescribed gifts to a serene brāhmaṇa; on the other, the same soul is shown in Svarga adorned with luminous beauty, surrounded by gentle moonlight and celestial attendants. The crescent of Soma hovers above as a symbolic seal of the rite’s fruit.","primary_figures":["devotee donor","brāhmaṇa recipient","celestial attendants (apsarās/gandharvas)","Soma (crescent-crowned presence)"],"setting":"Diptych-like narrative: earthly courtyard with offerings; celestial garden with jeweled pavilions and moonlit lotuses.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["moonstone silver","sapphire blue","pearl white","marigold gold","rose crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: two-panel narrative—left panel shows dāna to a brāhmaṇa with ornate offering vessels; right panel shows Svarga reward with the donor radiant and adorned; heavy gold leaf on jewelry, arches, and halos; crescent-moon Soma icon above; rich reds/greens with gem-like highlights and symmetrical temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant split narrative with fine lines—earthly charity scene and a moonlit celestial garden; soft gradients, delicate textiles, refined faces; a faint crescent moon and lotus pond; lyrical, airy composition with subtle symbolism linking both realms.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; left side ritual giving, right side celestial enjoyment; stylized lotus pond and ornate pavilion; Soma indicated by crescent halo; strong red-yellow-green palette with rhythmic decorative borders and expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: deep blue celestial background with gold floral borders; central crescent-moon medallion; lower register shows offering to brāhmaṇa, upper register shows Svarga with lotuses, peacocks, and decorative vines; intricate patterning and symmetrical storytelling."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","soft drone (tanpura)","distant celestial chimes","quiet courtyard ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सोमोद्दिष्टम् = सोम + उद्दिष्टम्; स्वर्लोके = स्वः + लोके (विसर्ग-लोप); रूपसौभाग्यभुग्भवेत् = रूपसौभाग्यभुक् + भवेत् (क् + भ् → ग्भ्)
FAQs
It refers to a donation specifically prescribed or dedicated in connection with Soma (often linked with lunar/ritual observances), indicating a gift made according to a stated religious injunction rather than casual charity.
In Purāṇic dharma discourse, certain gifts are recommended to be offered to qualified Vedic recipients (commonly brāhmaṇas) to align the act with ritual propriety and to ensure the intended religious merit (puṇya).
It highlights intentional, rule-guided generosity—charity performed with a clear sacred purpose and appropriate recipient—which is said to yield auspicious results (beauty and good fortune) across realms.