Shloka 11
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
दानकालेपि संप्राप्ते आगते ब्राह्मणे किल । भूरिदानं परित्यज्य कतिभ्यो हि प्रदीयते
dānakālepi saṃprāpte āgate brāhmaṇe kila | bhūridānaṃ parityajya katibhyo hi pradīyate
แม้กาลแห่งทานจะมาถึง และพราหมณ์ก็มาถึงจริง เหตุไฉนจึงละทิ้งทานอันมาก แล้วให้เพียงแก่ไม่กี่คนหรือให้เพียงน้อยเล่า
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context-dependent dialogue within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: When the proper occasion for charity arises and a worthy recipient is present, withholding abundant giving and offering only a little is questioned as a moral failure.
Application: Budget for regular charity; when a genuine need and worthy channel appears, give proportionately and without stinginess; avoid performative minimalism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brāhmaṇa arrives at the threshold with a calm, expectant gaze; the householder stands beside a granary and a chest of coins, hesitating between abundance and miserliness. In the background, a small Viṣṇu shrine glows, suggesting that generosity is a form of worship when done at the right moment.","primary_figures":["householder","arriving brāhmaṇa","householder’s spouse (optional)","Viṣṇu in shrine (icon)"],"setting":"Threshold of a prosperous home: grain baskets, cows in the yard, water pot for pādya, and a shrine niche indicating dharmic household life.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","turmeric yellow","cowhide brown","emerald green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: prosperous household threshold with grain baskets and brass vessels; a brāhmaṇa guest arrives; the householder holds a small coin pouch while a larger treasure chest sits nearby, symbolizing withheld abundance; Viṣṇu shrine glowing; gold leaf embellishment, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle moral narrative at a doorway; delicate facial expressions show hesitation and dignity; soft morning light, cool architectural lines, pastoral yard with cows, refined brushwork and subtle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and flat pigments; brāhmaṇa at left, householder at right with contrasting small vs. large gift; shrine lamp behind; red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall storytelling clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical threshold scene with floral borders and lotus motifs; Viṣṇu shrine central; offerings and coins arranged as patterned motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate vines and peacocks framing the act of dāna."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["temple bells (soft)","morning birds","gentle cowbells","flowing water (pādya)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दानकालेपि = दानकाले + अपि.
FAQs
It questions the inconsistency of withholding generous giving even when the right occasion and a worthy recipient (a brāhmaṇa) are present, implying that dāna should be timely and wholehearted rather than minimal or selective.
In this line, the brāhmaṇa is presented as the paradigmatic “worthy recipient” in a dharma context. The broader Purāṇic ethic typically emphasizes right intention, proper timing, and worthy recipients; fuller scope depends on the surrounding passage.
When circumstances are appropriate for generosity, avoid reducing a meaningful act of giving into a token gesture; give with adequacy, respect, and sincerity rather than postponing or diluting the offering.