Shloka 28
Qualities and Faults of Heaven; Karma-Bhumi vs Phala-Bhumi; Turning to Viṣṇu’s Supreme Abode
भिक्षार्थं तस्य भागानि प्रकुर्वंति च भूपते । ब्राह्मणाय विभागैकं गोग्रासं तु महामते
bhikṣārthaṃ tasya bhāgāni prakurvaṃti ca bhūpate | brāhmaṇāya vibhāgaikaṃ gogrāsaṃ tu mahāmate
ข้าแต่ภูปติ เพื่อการให้ทานเขาทั้งหลายจัดสรรส่วนแบ่งของสิ่งนั้น; โอผู้ทรงปัญญา ส่วนหนึ่งกำหนดถวายพราหมณ์ และกันหนึ่งคำสำหรับโค
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Concept: True worship includes equitable apportioning: alms for brāhmaṇas and a dedicated share for cows—nonhuman beneficiaries are part of dharma.
Application: When budgeting food/resources, set aside portions for (1) teachers/elders/learned, (2) the vulnerable, and (3) animals/environment; make giving a fixed ‘first share’ habit.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A careful distribution unfolds: measured portions are placed into a brāhmaṇa’s vessel, while a small, reverently separated mouthful is offered to a gentle cow waiting nearby. The act is intimate and ethical—hands, bowls, and the cow’s calm gaze become the verse’s focal point.","primary_figures":["householder or yajamāna","brāhmaṇa receiving bhikṣā","cow receiving gogrāsa","attendant measuring portions"],"setting":"Courtyard near a granary or ritual kitchen; earthen pots, ladles, and a shaded corner where the cow stands with a simple garland.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["clay brown","milk white","marigold orange","palm-leaf green","soft charcoal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close-up devotional scene of portioning alms—one share to a brāhmaṇa, one gogrāsa to a cow; gold leaf highlights on vessels and sacred thread, rich warm tones, ornate border framing a humble act of dharma.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender domestic courtyard with delicate textures of earthen pots and cloth; the cow rendered with gentle realism, refined faces, soft morning light; subtle floral motifs and a quiet, compassionate mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines emphasizing the gesture of giving and the cow’s presence; natural pigments, stylized vessels and garments, temple narrative clarity with red/yellow/green accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: cow-centered devotional composition with ornate floral borders; the gogrāsa offering placed before the cow, lotuses and peacocks in margins, deep blue ground with gold detailing, echoing Krishna’s pastoral sanctity without explicitly depicting him."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft cow bells","lowing","ladle tapping pot","quiet mantra undertone","morning breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhikṣā+artham → bhikṣārtham; vibhāga+ekam → vibhāgaikaṃ; go+grāsam → gogrāsaṃ.
FAQs
It describes formally dividing food/offerings into portions meant for alms, specifically allocating a share to a brāhmaṇa and a mouthful to a cow.
In dharma literature, brāhmaṇa-sevā (support of learned priests/teachers) and go-sevā (care for cows) are treated as meritorious acts that sustain religious life and non-violent household ethics.
The verse emphasizes disciplined generosity—ensuring that one’s resources are shared with worthy recipients and with vulnerable dependents, rather than consumed solely for oneself.