Shloka 49
The Vow of the Bed of Good Fortune (Saubhāgya-śayana) and the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka
अन्यान्यपि यथाशक्ति मिथुनान्यंबरादिभिः । धान्यालङ्कारगोदानैरन्यैश्च धनसञ्चयैः
anyānyapi yathāśakti mithunānyaṃbarādibhiḥ | dhānyālaṅkāragodānairanyaiśca dhanasañcayaiḥ
และตามกำลัง พึงถวายทานอื่น ๆ ด้วย—ของเป็นคู่ เครื่องนุ่งห่มเป็นต้น ธัญญาหาร เครื่องประดับ โคทาน และทรัพย์สะสมประการอื่น
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Concept: Give according to capacity; dāna is an essential limb of vrata and worship.
Application: Set a sustainable giving practice (food, clothing, education/medical support) proportionate to income; prioritize usefulness and dignity of the recipient.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vrata pavilion is arranged with a low altar and kalasha; householders present paired gifts—folded garments, sacks of grain, and a decorated cow—offered with palms joined. Priests recite softly while recipients bless the donors, and the atmosphere feels orderly, prosperous, and restrained rather than showy.","primary_figures":["vrata-observing householder couple","brāhmaṇa priest","recipient family","decorated cow (go-dāna)"],"setting":"Courtyard mandapa with banana-stem pillars, rangoli, gift baskets, and a small Viṣṇu shrine in the background","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["saffron yellow","vermillion red","ivory white","emerald green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian mandapa scene of dāna during a Vaiṣṇava vrata—householder couple offering folded silk garments, grain heaps, ornaments, and a garlanded cow before a small Viṣṇu shrine; heavy gold leaf halos on the deity icon, rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, ornate pillars, symmetrical composition, devotional dignity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical courtyard charity scene—soft pastel garments, delicate faces, a calm priest receiving gifts, a gentle cow with floral garland; fine brushwork, patterned textiles, distant trees and pale sky, intimate domestic sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in a temple-courtyard—donors presenting vastra and dhānya, a stylized cow, a small Viṣṇu icon at the side; natural pigment palette with dominant reds/yellows/greens, large expressive eyes, rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional offering tableau with lotus borders and floral vines—gifts arranged in neat rows, a garlanded cow, peacocks at the corners, deep blue background with gold detailing; subtle Vaiṣṇava shrine element, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft Vedic chanting","rustle of cloth","low murmurs of blessing","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अन्यान्यपि = अन्यानि अपि; मिथुनान्यंबरादिभिः = मिथुनानि अम्बरादिभिः; धान्यालङ्कारगोदानैरन्यैश्च = धान्य-आलङ्कार-गो-दानैः अन्यैः च
FAQs
It recommends dāna (charitable giving) in multiple forms—pairs of useful goods, clothing, grain, ornaments, cows, and other wealth—done proportionate to one’s means.
It frames charity as a universal duty without coercion: merit comes from sincere giving aligned with one’s resources, avoiding both miserliness and self-harmful excess.
Wealth is to be used for dharmic redistribution through practical, life-supporting gifts—especially essentials like food, clothing, and cattle—so that prosperity becomes socially beneficial.