Shloka 29
Description of the Worship of the Planets
सप्तधान्यं समुद्दिष्टं सस्वर्णं केतुदानकम् । एवं कृते स्वानुकूलौ भवेतां च नृणां नृप
saptadhānyaṃ samuddiṣṭaṃ sasvarṇaṃ ketudānakam | evaṃ kṛte svānukūlau bhavetāṃ ca nṛṇāṃ nṛpa
ఏడు విధాల ధాన్యదానం, స్వర్ణంతో కూడినదిగా, అలాగే కేతు (ధ్వజ) దానమని శాస్త్రం నిర్దేశించింది. ఓ రాజా, ఇలా చేసినప్పుడు వారు మనుష్యులకు అనుకూలులవుతారు.
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Concept: Dāna (especially annadāna) and symbolic offerings (dhvaja/ketu) transform adversity into favorability by aligning one’s resources with dharma.
Application: Practice regular giving—food, essentials, and support—especially when life feels constrained; let charity be structured and sincere.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Seven baskets of grains—each distinct in texture and hue—are arranged in a sacred pattern, with a gleam of gold placed atop as dakṣiṇā. A ceremonial banner (ketu) stands upright, its cloth rippling as priests chant, and the king offers the gifts so that the graha’s influence turns gentle and supportive.","primary_figures":["a king (nṛpa)","priests (brāhmaṇas)","Ketu (symbolic presence via banner)"],"setting":"ritual courtyard with grain baskets, gold plate, banner standard, and offering fire","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["wheat gold","saffron","copper","ivory","indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: seven overflowing grain baskets (sapta-dhānya) arranged symmetrically before a blazing altar; a tall ketu-banner with ornate circular emblem; the king presenting gold coins and cloth to brāhmaṇas; thick gold leaf highlights on vessels and jewelry, rich red-green backdrop, temple pillars and arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate donation scene with fine detailing of seven grains in small bowls, a slender banner pole, and calm priestly figures; soft dawn sky, delicate textiles, understated gold accents; lyrical composition emphasizing generosity and auspicious calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized baskets of grains and a prominent banner motif, priests in ritual posture, the king offering a gold plate; bold outlines, flat yet vibrant natural pigments, rhythmic decorative borders of lotus and flame motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central ketu-banner flanked by symmetrical grain offerings and floral borders; ornate lotuses and creepers, deep blue ground with gold and saffron highlights; devotional, pattern-rich layout suitable for a temple hanging."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["mantra drone","hand bell","rustle of cloth banner","fire crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सप्त+धान्यम् (द्विगु); स+स्वर्णम्; केतु+दानकम्; कृते (सति-सप्तमी); स्व+अनुकूलौ (कर्मधारय).
FAQs
It recommends a specific charitable act: donating seven kinds of grain, along with gold, and also giving a banner/standard (ketu-dāna), as a dharmic prescription.
The verse states “they become favorable,” which commonly implies beneficent forces such as deities, grahas, or auspicious powers; the exact referent depends on the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 82.
The ethical emphasis is on dāna (charitable giving) as a means to cultivate auspiciousness and well-being for oneself and society, aligning human life with dharma.