Shloka 8
Marks of the Debt-Bound/Enemy Son, Filial Dharma, Detachment, and the Durvāsā–Dharma Episode
एवं संजायते द्रव्यमेवमेतद्ददात्यपि । गृहक्षेत्रादिकं सर्वं ममैव हि न संशयः
evaṃ saṃjāyate dravyamevametaddadātyapi | gṛhakṣetrādikaṃ sarvaṃ mamaiva hi na saṃśayaḥ
Sa gayon nagkakamit ng yaman; at kahit ito’y ipinamamahagi, iniisip pa rin niya: ‘Ang bahay, ang bukirin, at lahat ng ito ay akin lamang—walang pag-aalinlangan.’
Unspecified (context needed to attribute within the dialogue of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: The root delusion is possessiveness: even after giving, one clings to ‘mine’ regarding house, land, and goods; liberation requires loosening this identification.
Application: Practice conscious offering: before using property, mentally dedicate it to Vishnu; give without seeking control or credit; simplify attachments to home/land/status.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A contemplative figure stands before a house and fields, seeing them shimmer like mirages as the word ‘mama’ appears as a faint chain around the heart. In the distance, a serene Vishnu symbol (chakra/shaligrama) radiates, suggesting true ownership lies with the Divine.","primary_figures":["contemplative householder","symbolic Vishnu presence (chakra/shaligrama aura)"],"setting":"edge of a village home with visible boundary stones, a ploughed field, and a small shrine platform","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","soft gold","sage green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: symbolic scene—house and fields rendered richly, but the central figure’s chest shows a faint chain labeled ‘mama’; a radiant Vishnu chakra above the shrine with gold leaf halo, ornate borders, jewel-toned reds/greens, devotional symbolism of surrender.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical landscape with gentle hills—householder gazing at fields that fade into mist; subtle calligraphic ‘mama’ motif dissolving; cool blues and greens, refined facial serenity, a distant temple spire hinting at higher refuge.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic allegory—figure with stylized heart-chain, property motifs around; Vishnu’s aura in bold circular mandala, strong outlines, traditional pigments emphasizing transformation from attachment to surrender.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional allegory framed by lotus borders—property motifs (house, field, cattle) arranged like decorative panels; central surrender gesture toward a Krishna/Vishnu emblem, deep blue with gold highlights, intricate floral patterns signifying the shift from ‘mine’ to ‘Thine’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","even silence","distant birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्रव्यमेवमेतद्ददात्यपि = द्रव्यम् एवम् एतत् ददाति अपि; गृहक्षेत्रादिकं = गृह-क्षेत्र-आदिकम्; ममैव = मम एव
FAQs
It highlights how attachment (mamatā) can persist even after acts of giving—one may donate yet still cling inwardly to the idea of ‘mine,’ urging inner renunciation along with outward charity.
It critiques possessiveness toward house and land, implying that true virtue requires reducing the ‘mine-ness’ that fuels hoarding, anxiety, and pride.
No; it critiques the mindset that can accompany charity—giving without surrendering egoic ownership—suggesting that dāna becomes spiritually fuller when paired with humility and detachment.