Shloka 60
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
समांते शयनं दद्याद्गृहं चोपस्करान्वितम् । संपूज्य विप्रमिथुनं भवानी प्रीयतामिति
samāṃte śayanaṃ dadyādgṛhaṃ copaskarānvitam | saṃpūjya vipramithunaṃ bhavānī prīyatāmiti
เมื่อสิ้นปี พึงถวายทานที่นอน และเรือนที่พร้อมด้วยเครื่องใช้ในเรือน ครั้นบูชาคู่พราหมณ์โดยชอบแล้ว พึงกล่าวว่า “ขอพระภวานีทรงโปรดปรานเถิด”
Unspecified (narratorial/ritual instruction within the chapter context)
Concept: Year-end dāna (bed and furnished house) offered with honor to a brāhmaṇa couple becomes a complete act of dharma when sealed by a devotional sankalpa invoking the deity’s pleasure.
Application: Practice intentional giving: support stable shelter and basic comforts for those who teach/serve; offer gifts respectfully (not transactionally) and conclude with a prayer of surrender rather than self-congratulation.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a lamp-lit courtyard at year’s end, a devotee presents a finely made bed and a small, well-furnished dwelling model (symbolizing a house) to a serene brāhmaṇa couple seated on a woven mat. The giver’s hands are joined in añjali as the words ‘bhavānī prīyatām’ are offered, while ritual vessels, flowers, and incense frame the moment of completion.","primary_figures":["devotee householder","brāhmaṇa couple","Bhavānī (as a subtle blessing presence or small shrine icon)"],"setting":"domestic courtyard turned ritual space, with a small shrine niche, offerings arranged on a low wooden platform, household goods neatly displayed","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm saffron","deep maroon","brass gold","ivory white","smoky sandalwood brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian courtyard-dāna scene with the brāhmaṇa couple enthroned on a low seat, the donor offering a bed and miniature house with household goods; Bhavānī in a small shrine panel behind them; heavy gold leaf halos, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch motifs, polished brass vessels and lamps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic ritual in a quiet courtyard, delicate linework showing folded textiles, wooden bed frame, and household items; soft pastel architecture, refined faces, gentle gestures of respect; a small Bhavānī shrine with flowers; cool shadows and lyrical stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; donor in añjali before a seated brāhmaṇa couple; stylized lamps and offering trays; Bhavānī icon in a niche with symmetrical floral motifs; dominant reds, yellows, greens with rhythmic ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional dāna tableau framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; central focus on the act of offering with decorative textiles; background includes hanging lamps and garlands; deep blues and gold accents, with auspicious symbols (kalasha, conch motifs) integrated into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","crackling oil lamps","low murmured mantras","incense breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्याद्गृहं = दद्यात् + गृहम् (त् + ग्); चोपस्करान्वितम् = च + उपस्करान्वितम् (च + उ → चो); प्रीयतामिति = प्रीयताम् + इति (म् + इ → मि)।
FAQs
It prescribes end-of-year charity (dāna): gifting bedding and a furnished house, then formally honoring a Brahmin couple and dedicating the act to Bhavānī (Pārvatī) for her satisfaction.
A Brahmin couple represents an auspicious, socially recognized recipient for meritorious gifts; honoring them frames the donation as a complete dharmic act involving both giving and respectful reception.
It emphasizes generosity with dignity—giving substantial support (shelter, bedding, furnishings) and performing the act with reverence and devotional intention rather than mere transaction.