Shloka 27
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
दत्तान्यनेकरूपाणि दानानि तेन भक्तितः । गवां लक्षसहस्राणि गवां कोटिशतानि च
dattānyanekarūpāṇi dānāni tena bhaktitaḥ | gavāṃ lakṣasahasrāṇi gavāṃ koṭiśatāni ca
May debosyon, nagkaloob siya ng sari-saring handog: mga sampu-sampung libong baka, at maging daan-daang koro ng mga baka rin.
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Concept: Dāna performed with bhakti multiplies merit; the magnitude of giving symbolizes inner devotion and responsibility toward society.
Application: Give consistently and with reverence—support food, education, and worship; prioritize intention (bhakti) alongside amount.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yayāti stands before long lines of decorated cows, each with garlands and gilded horns, as brāhmaṇas receive gifts with folded hands. The scene emphasizes devotional intent: the king’s palms are joined briefly in prayer before he gives, and the air feels saturated with auspicious calm.","primary_figures":["Yayāti","brāhmaṇas/ṛtvij recipients","cows (vast herds)","attendants distributing gifts"],"setting":"royal donation pavilion near a sacrificial ground; rows of cows, gift heaps, and blessing gestures","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["cream white","marigold gold","leaf green","vermillion","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti with a radiant halo offering go-dāna, rows of white cows with ornate garlands and gold-tipped horns, brāhmaṇas receiving with blessing mudrā, heaps of gifts in the background, heavy gold leaf and embossed ornamentation, rich reds/greens, gem-studded jewelry, symmetrical devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: pastoral donation scene with delicate brushwork, expressive cows in rhythmic rows, the king’s gentle devotional posture, brāhmaṇas in simple white garments, soft morning light, detailed flora and textiles, refined faces and lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic figures with bold outlines, stylized cows and garlands, strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall aesthetic, decorative borders with lotus and conch motifs, emphasis on the king’s bhakti through clear hand gestures.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: dense decorative go-dāna tableau framed by intricate floral borders, cows arranged in patterned symmetry, deep blue and gold accents, lotus motifs throughout, auspicious symbols subtly referencing Vishnu’s grace, highly detailed textile-like ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft cow bells","mantra murmurs","temple bells","gentle breeze","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दत्तान्यनेकरूपाणि = दत्तानि अनेक-रूपाणि; (अनेकरूपाणि—वाक्ये विशेषणरूपेण); (अन्यत्र स्पष्ट-सन्धिः नास्ति).
FAQs
Both are noted, but the verse explicitly highlights bhaktitaḥ (“with devotion”), indicating that the devotional intention is central even while describing immense quantities of gifts.
Go-dāna (gift of cows) is a prominent, culturally significant form of dāna in Purāṇic ethics, symbolizing sustenance, prosperity, and religious merit; this verse uses it as the chief measure of extraordinary generosity.
It presents an ideal of generous giving performed in a spirit of devotion—suggesting that charity should be sincere and reverential, not merely transactional or for display.