Shloka 35
आसनं तु तथा दद्यात्पुष्पमाल्यं तपोधन । वित्तशाठ्यं न कुर्वीत दानं हीनफलं यतः
āsanaṃ tu tathā dadyātpuṣpamālyaṃ tapodhana | vittaśāṭhyaṃ na kurvīta dānaṃ hīnaphalaṃ yataḥ
ดูก่อนผู้มั่งคั่งด้วยตบะ พึงถวายอาสนะและพวงมาลัยดอกไม้ด้วย และอย่าคดโกงในทรัพย์ เพราะทานเช่นนั้นย่อมให้ผลเพียงน้อยนิด
Unspecified (narrative instruction; addressed to an ascetic: 'tapodhana')
Concept: Offer respectful gifts (seat, garlands) and avoid deceit in wealth; hypocrisy diminishes the fruit of charity.
Application: Practice transparent giving—no hidden conditions, no misrepresentation; align outer generosity with inner honesty in finances and relationships.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher receives an āsana and fragrant flower garlands, while behind the donor a shadowy figure symbolizes ‘vitta-śāṭhya’—a hidden ledger and concealed coins—fading away as the donor chooses honesty. The scene contrasts bright offerings in the foreground with the dissolving darkness of deceit in the background.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa teacher","devotee donor","symbolic figure of deceit (allegorical)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard with an offering platform; a woven seat (āsana) and garlands; a faint backdrop of household accounts transforming into light.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["jasmine white","rose pink","saffron","charcoal gray","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central brāhmaṇa on an ornate āsana receiving flower garlands; donor offering a seat and mālya with folded hands; behind, a dark ‘deceit’ motif (hidden coins/ledger) rendered as a fading shadow; heavy gold leaf for halos and borders, rich reds/greens, jewel accents emphasizing purity versus darkness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: moral allegory with gentle symbolism—bright garlands and a simple seat in the foreground; in the background a dim corner with a concealed pouch dissolving into mist; delicate linework, soft mountain-like pastel gradients, refined expressions conveying ethical resolve.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; clear iconography of āsana and garlands; a stylized dark figure of ‘śāṭhya’ receding; warm reds/yellows/greens with a contrasting black-gray corner; temple-wall framing with creeper borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border; central offering of garlands and seat; symbolic dark net/ledger motif at the edge unraveling into lotus patterns; deep blue and gold with pink-white flowers, peacocks as auspicious witnesses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft bell","garland rustle","brief silence after ethical injunction","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात्पुष्पमाल्यम् → दद्यात् + पुष्प-माल्यम्.
FAQs
It recommends offering an āsana (seat) and puṣpamālya (flower-garlands) as part of respectful reception and giving.
The verse warns against vittaśāṭhya—deceit or dishonesty concerning wealth—because such giving produces only diminished spiritual merit.
Generosity should be accompanied by integrity; outward gifts without honesty reduce the true fruit of dāna.