Shloka 32
Praise of the Merits of Sacred Ponds, Tree-Planting, and Water-Charities
नाकमेति स चूतस्य समारोप्य सहस्रकम् । ततो द्वित्रिगुणेनैव न्यूने वा प्रचुरेपि वा
nākameti sa cūtasya samāropya sahasrakam | tato dvitriguṇenaiva nyūne vā pracurepi vā
ผู้ใดถวายมะม่วง (จูตะ) หนึ่งพัน ย่อมถึงสวรรค์; แล้วผลบุญย่อมเพิ่มเป็นสองเท่าหรือสามเท่า—จะน้อยหรือมากก็ย่อมเป็นไปเช่นนั้น
Unclear from single-verse context (likely a narrator within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue in Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa).
Concept: Merit scales with quantity: offering a thousand mangoes yields heaven, and increasing the offering multiplies the result.
Application: Practice proportionate generosity: offer seasonal fruits to deity, guests, and the needy; increase giving as capacity grows; keep the act pure (without harm or exploitation).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand offering scene unfolds: baskets of ripe mangoes are arranged in towering stacks before a sanctified altar, while priests chant and distribute fruits to pilgrims and the poor. Above, a translucent vision of Svarga appears—celestial gardens and apsarās—suggesting the unseen fruit of visible generosity.","primary_figures":["donor (gṛhastha or king)","priests","recipients (pilgrims, poor)","celestial beings (subtle vision)"],"setting":"temple courtyard with offering pavilion; mango trees in the background; distribution lines and ritual vessels","lighting_mood":"celebratory","color_palette":["mango orange","leaf green","marigold yellow","ivory","royal blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a lavish mango-offering (sahasraka) before a temple altar, priests chanting, devotees receiving fruits, a faint Svarga vision above; gold leaf on altar arch, halos, and offering vessels, rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry and textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtyard scene with mango baskets, delicate figures distributing fruit, soft architectural lines, a dreamy celestial vignette in the sky, cool shadows and lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of donor and priests, stylized mango motifs repeating like a pattern, celestial realm hinted in upper register, strong red/yellow/green pigments with ritual symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: mango offerings arranged like floral mandalas, ornate borders with lotus and creepers, peacocks near mango trees, a small Kṛṣṇa shrine receiving naivedya, deep indigo with gold highlights and intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","chanting","crowd murmur","rustle of baskets"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नाकमेति = नाकम् + एति; द्वित्रिगुणेनैव = द्वित्रिगुणेन + एव; प्रचुरेपि = प्रचुरे + अपि
FAQs
It describes the merit (puṇya) gained from offering a thousand mangoes, presenting it as a dāna/offerings-based act that leads to attaining heaven (svarga).
It indicates an increase in the resulting merit proportional to the quantity or intensity of the offering—described as twofold or threefold, whether the offering is smaller or more abundant.
It promotes generosity and intentional giving, teaching that charitable offerings—whether modest or abundant—produce spiritual benefit, with greater offerings yielding proportionally greater merit.