Shloka 42
The Episode of Vena: Purification, the ‘Vāsudevābhidhā’ Hymn, and the Dharma of Charity
Times, Tīrthas, Worthy Recipients
भूमिदानादिकं दानं ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददस्व वै । सुदानात्प्राप्यते भोगः सुदानात्प्राप्यते यशः
bhūmidānādikaṃ dānaṃ brāhmaṇebhyo dadasva vai | sudānātprāpyate bhogaḥ sudānātprāpyate yaśaḥ
เพราะฉะนั้นจงถวายทาน เช่น การถวายที่ดินและสิ่งอื่น ๆ แก่พราหมณ์ทั้งหลายเถิด จากทานอันประเสริฐย่อมได้เสวยโภคะ (ความรุ่งเรือง) และจากทานอันประเสริฐย่อมได้ยศศักดิ์
Unspecified (narrative instruction within the Adhyaya; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Bhūmi-dāna and other gifts to brāhmaṇas yield bhoga (prosperity) and yaśas (good reputation).
Application: Give responsibly: choose worthy causes/recipients, give with respect, and prioritize sustaining education, worship, and community welfare.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ceremonial land-gift is enacted: the king pours water from a golden vessel into a brāhmaṇa’s hands, symbolizing transfer of property. Behind them, a scroll-map of fields, a plough, and sheaves of grain signify the earth’s abundance and the social duty of sustaining dharma.","primary_figures":["rājā (donor)","worthy brāhmaṇa (recipient)","scribes/attendants"],"setting":"royal court pavilion opening onto cultivated fields","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["earth brown","harvest gold","leaf green","turmeric yellow","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king performing jaladhārā (water-pouring) for bhūmi-dāna to a dignified brāhmaṇa, ornate court canopy, gold leaf highlighting jewelry and ritual vessels, rich reds/greens, embossed borders, symbolic field motifs and grain bundles rendered with decorative precision.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate donation scene with fine linework—king and brāhmaṇa seated on a carpet, water-pouring gesture central, attendants holding land deed and gifts, soft hills and fields in the background, cool greens and warm ochres, refined facial expressions and textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines—king offering water and deed, brāhmaṇa receiving with calm dignity, agricultural symbols (plough, grain) arranged iconically, temple-wall palette of red/yellow/green with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a symmetrical donation tableau framed by lotus creepers—central jaladhārā act, border filled with floral and grain motifs, subtle conch/discus patterns to suggest Vaishnava dharma, deep indigo background with gold detailing and intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["pouring water","soft court murmurs","mantra undertone","birds near fields"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुदानात्प्राप्यते = सुदानात् + प्राप्यते (त् + प् → त्प्).
FAQs
It highlights dāna beginning with bhūmi-dāna (the gift of land) and similar forms of charity, recommending that such gifts be given to Brahmins.
The verse states that su-dāna leads to bhoga (enjoyment/prosperity) and yaśas (fame/good reputation).
It teaches that charitable giving is a dharmic act with tangible social and personal outcomes—well-being and honorable reputation—encouraging generosity as a disciplined virtue.