Shloka 61
Determination of the Householder’s Dharma
Dāna: Types, Recipients, Timing, and Fruits
आज्ञायित्वा स्वकाद्राष्ट्राद्राजा तं विप्रवासयेत् । पश्चात्सद्भ्यो ददातीह स्वद्रव्यं धर्मसाधनम्
ājñāyitvā svakādrāṣṭrādrājā taṃ vipravāsayet | paścātsadbhyo dadātīha svadravyaṃ dharmasādhanam
ครั้นทรงมีพระบัญชาแล้ว พระราชาพึงเนรเทศเขาออกจากแว่นแคว้นของตน ต่อจากนั้น ในโลกนี้เขาควรมอบทรัพย์ของตนแก่ผู้ประพฤติดี เพื่อเป็นเครื่องยังธรรมให้สำเร็จ
Unspecified (narrative injunction within Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue context)
Concept: Rāja-dharma requires both punishment of adharma (banishment) and positive dharma through dāna to the virtuous.
Application: Hold boundaries against harmful conduct, then redirect resources toward genuinely ethical people and causes; pair ‘justice’ with ‘charity’ rather than treating them as opposites.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn royal court where the king, seated beneath a white parasol, issues a firm decree of banishment to a wrongdoer escorted beyond the city gate. In the same sequence, the king turns toward a line of serene, austere brāhmaṇas and offers gold, grain, and cloth as dharma-sādhana, transforming severity into benevolence.","primary_figures":["a dhārmika king","a condemned offender","virtuous brāhmaṇas (sādhus)","royal minister/scribe"],"setting":"ancient city palace hall opening toward a fortified gate; donation pavilion with kusa mats and water pots","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished gold","ivory white","deep maroon","sandalwood beige","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dhārmika king on a carved throne under a white chatra, right hand raised in command as guards lead an offender toward an ornate city gate; to the side, the king offers gold coins, silk cloth, and grain to calm brāhmaṇas seated on kusa mats; heavy gold leaf halos, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, intricate palace pillars, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a palace courtyard with delicate arches; the king gestures toward the gate where the offender departs, while in the foreground brāhmaṇas receive dāna with copper vessels and palm-leaf manuscripts; cool refined palette, lyrical trees beyond the walls, fine facial features, soft shading and detailed textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the king in regal stance, attendants and guards in rhythmic arrangement; brāhmaṇas with sacred threads and palm-leaf texts receiving gifts; temple-like architectural backdrop, dominant reds/yellows/greens, stylized eyes and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a dharma pavilion framed by lotus and floral borders; the king offering dāna to brāhmaṇas with peacocks perched on palace parapets; deep indigo background with gold detailing, intricate textile patterns, symmetrical composition, auspicious motifs emphasizing charity and protection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court drum","conch shell","temple bells","murmur of assembly"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वकाद्राष्ट्रात् = स्वकात् + राष्ट्रात् (त् + र्). राष्ट्राद्राजा = राष्ट्रात् + राजा (त् + र् → द्र्). पश्चात्सद्भ्यः = पश्चात् + सद्भ्यः (त् + स्). ददातीह = ददाति + इह (इ + इ → ई).
FAQs
It presents a model of rāja-dharma: the king enforces justice through banishment when required, and then supports dharma positively through dāna (charitable giving) to the virtuous.
It implies formal exile—making the offender live away from the kingdom—used as a corrective or protective measure to preserve social order.
Because directing wealth toward the good is framed as “dharma-sādhanam,” an effective instrument for sustaining righteousness, moral culture, and legitimate religious activity.