Shloka 8
The Supremacy of Food-Charity and the Rāma–Śambūka Episode
Child Revived through Rājadharma
दानदेवगतः स्वर्गं त्वत्तः सर्वं श्रुतं मया । अपरं च पुरावृत्तं निवृत्तं यदि कर्हिचित्
dānadevagataḥ svargaṃ tvattaḥ sarvaṃ śrutaṃ mayā | aparaṃ ca purāvṛttaṃ nivṛttaṃ yadi karhicit
ข้าพเจ้าได้ฟังจากท่านแล้วทุกประการเกี่ยวกับสวรรค์ที่บรรลุได้ด้วยเทวะแห่งทาน (คือด้วยการบริจาค). หากยังมีเรื่องราวโบราณอื่นใดที่เคยตกหล่นมิได้กล่าว ขอได้โปรดเล่าเพิ่มเติมด้วยเถิด
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a disciple-like questioner addressing a sage/teacher)
Concept: Śravaṇa (listening) and respectful inquiry are themselves dharmic; the student requests any remaining purā-vṛtta (ancient account) to complete understanding.
Application: Ask teachers for clarification; keep a ‘what remains unsaid?’ mindset in study; revisit teachings to internalize them rather than treating them as mere information.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciple sits slightly lower than the sage, hands folded, eyes bright with respectful curiosity, asking for any untold ancient narrative about the fruits of charity and heaven. Palm-leaf manuscripts and a water pot rest nearby, suggesting continuity of tradition and the careful preservation of sacred accounts.","primary_figures":["disciple-questioner","sage/teacher (unnamed in excerpt)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama with kusa grass seat, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a small sacrificial fire in the background.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","leaf green","ochre","smoke gray","sunlit gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage seated on a carved pedestal with gold leaf halo, disciple kneeling with folded hands; ornate manuscript bundle with gold accents; rich reds and greens in garments, embossed gold borders, temple-arch framing even within an āśrama setting.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet hermitage scene with delicate foliage and a stream; sage and disciple in gentle profile; fine brushwork on manuscripts and textiles; cool greens and soft ochres, lyrical naturalism and calm expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized āśrama with bold outlines; sage and disciple in iconic poses; flat pigments, strong reds/yellows/greens; decorative border motifs and simplified fire altar elements.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central vignette of guru-śiṣya dialogue framed by lotus creepers and manuscript motifs; deep blue or maroon ground with gold linework; symmetrical floral borders and devotional ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["forest birds","crackling sacrificial fire","gentle wind in leaves","soft tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tvattaḥ is ablative of त्वद्; पुरावृत्तम् = पुरा + वृत्तम् (avyayībhāva); कर्हिचित् = कर्हि + चित्
FAQs
It indicates the Purāṇic idea that dāna (charitable giving) is a powerful merit-producing act (puṇya) that can lead to svarga—pleasant post-mortem realms—when performed with right intention and proper recipients.
Not directly; it is primarily a request for further narration. However, it reflects a devotional posture of attentive listening (śravaṇa) and humility toward the teacher, which often supports later bhakti-oriented teachings in Purāṇic discourse.
It underscores intellectual humility and the desire for completeness in learning: the listener acknowledges what has been taught and asks respectfully for any remaining or previously omitted ancient teachings.