Shloka 76
The Episode of Vena: Purification, the ‘Vāsudevābhidhā’ Hymn, and the Dharma of Charity
Times, Tīrthas, Worthy Recipients
एतेषु दीयते दानं तस्य दानस्य यत्फलम् । तत्फलं तु प्रवक्ष्यामि श्रूयतां नृपसत्तम
eteṣu dīyate dānaṃ tasya dānasya yatphalam | tatphalaṃ tu pravakṣyāmi śrūyatāṃ nṛpasattama
ทานใด ๆ ที่ถวายในหมู่สิ่งเหล่านี้ และผลอันใดที่บังเกิดจากทานนั้น—เราจักกล่าวผลนั้นบัดนี้ จงสดับเถิด โอ้พระราชาผู้ประเสริฐยิ่ง
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (nṛpasattama)
Concept: Dāna bears definite फल (spiritual and worldly results) and should be heard with śraddhā.
Application: Give intentionally and regularly; keep a simple ledger of giving and reflect on motive (śraddhā vs. display). Listen to dharma-teachings before acting, so charity is informed and consistent.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned sage pauses mid-discourse, palm raised in a gentle teaching gesture, as a crowned king leans forward to listen. Scrolls and ritual vessels lie nearby, suggesting an impending enumeration of gifts and their fruits, with a calm, anticipatory stillness in the air.","primary_figures":["teaching sage (narrator)","king (nṛpasattama)","attendant brāhmaṇas"],"setting":"Forest hermitage court with kusa-grass seats, a small fire-altar, and a lotus pond in the background symbolizing Padma Purāṇa’s lotus-origin theme.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","lotus pink","leaf green","smoke gray","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene guru-sage addressing a jeweled king seated respectfully on a low throne, gold leaf halo-like radiance behind the sage, ornate borders with lotus motifs, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography, subtle depiction of a lotus pond and a small yajña-kuṇḍa.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing a quiet āśrama courtyard, the sage teaching with a raised hand, the king listening intently, cool natural palette with lotus pond and slender trees, refined facial features, soft Himalayan-like hills in the distance, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments, the sage and king in profile within a temple-like pavilion, stylized lotus medallions framing the scene, warm red/yellow/green palette, large expressive eyes, minimal but symbolic ritual objects (kalaśa, dīpa).","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional teaching scene framed by intricate lotus borders, peacocks near a pond, deep indigo background with gold highlights, the king and sage centered, floral arabesques suggesting the ‘phala’ about to be revealed, Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","gentle breeze through leaves","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्फलम् = यत् + फलम् (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि: त् + फ → त्फ). तत्फलं = तत् + फलम् (त् + फ → त्फ).
FAQs
It introduces a phala-śruti: the speaker is about to explain the spiritual and moral results (fruit) obtained by giving charity in the contexts just mentioned.
The verse addresses a king—literally “best among kings.” The specific identity is not stated in the provided excerpt, but it signals a didactic discourse directed to a royal listener.
It frames charity (dāna) as purposeful and consequential: giving is not merely social duty but a dharmic act with defined outcomes, which the text treats as worth hearing and remembering.