Shloka 81
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
भोजयित्वा यथाशक्ति माल्यवस्त्रविभूषणैः । सूर्यलोके वसेत्कल्पं सूर्यव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
bhojayitvā yathāśakti mālyavastravibhūṣaṇaiḥ | sūryaloke vasetkalpaṃ sūryavratamidaṃ smṛtam
เมื่อเลี้ยงดูผู้อื่นตามกำลัง และถวายพวงมาลัย เครื่องนุ่งห่ม และเครื่องประดับแล้ว ย่อมพำนักในสุริยโลกตลอดหนึ่งกัลป์—พรตนี้จึงระลึกกันว่าเป็น “สุริยพรต”
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Charity and honoring others with gifts, aligned with a solar vow, yields residence in the Sun’s realm for a kalpa—merit mirrors the Sun’s sustaining generosity.
Application: Feed someone daily within your means; offer simple gifts (cloth, garland, essentials) with respect—focus on intention and capacity (yathāśakti).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee offers food to guests and the needy, then places garlands, fresh cloth, and ornaments before a radiant solar icon. Above, Sūryaloka appears as a golden city of light, with the Sun-god enthroned in a blazing mandala, promising a kalpa-long abode to the generous.","primary_figures":["Sūrya (Sun-god)","devotee householder","recipients of charity (atithi, poor, brāhmaṇa)"],"setting":"temple courtyard transitioning into a visionary celestial panorama of Sūryaloka","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["molten gold","vermillion red","sunrise orange","white silk","lapis blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sūrya seated on a lotus within a gold-leaf mandala, seven horses suggested in ornate relief, devotee offering garlands and cloth at the bottom register, rich reds and greens, gem-like highlights, temple arch with intricate filigree.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a luminous sunrise with Sūrya emerging above hills, delicate figures distributing food, fine detailing on garlands and textiles, cool shadows balancing warm solar glow, airy celestial city hinted in the sky with soft gold wash.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Sūrya with bold outlines and concentric halo, symmetrical composition, devotees presenting offerings, warm yellow-red palette with green accents, mural-like flat perspective and iconic facial features.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central solar mandala framed by lotus borders, devotees offering garlands and vastra, decorative motifs of rays and flowers, deep indigo background with gold paint, rhythmic patterning reminiscent of temple hangings."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","murmur of feeding hall","clinking of vessels","bright cymbals (tāla)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सूर्यलोके = सूर्य + लोके; वसेत्कल्पं = वसेत् + कल्पम्; सूर्यव्रतमिदं = सूर्यव्रतम् + इदम्
FAQs
It prescribes feeding others according to one’s means, along with offering items of honor such as garlands, clothing, and ornaments.
The verse states that the practitioner attains residence in Sūrya-loka (the realm of the Sun) for a full kalpa (aeon).
The verse emphasizes proportionate giving—charity and hospitality performed “according to one’s ability,” highlighting sincerity and capacity-based generosity rather than extravagance.