Shloka 49
The Vow of the Bed of Good Fortune (Saubhāgya-śayana) and the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka
अन्यान्यपि यथाशक्ति मिथुनान्यंबरादिभिः । धान्यालङ्कारगोदानैरन्यैश्च धनसञ्चयैः
anyānyapi yathāśakti mithunānyaṃbarādibhiḥ | dhānyālaṅkāragodānairanyaiśca dhanasañcayaiḥ
At ayon sa sariling kakayahan, magbigay rin ng iba pang handog—mga pares ng bagay, kasuotan at iba pa, butil, palamuti, kaloob na mga baka, at iba pang naipong yaman.
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Concept: Give according to capacity; dāna is an essential limb of vrata and worship.
Application: Set a sustainable giving practice (food, clothing, education/medical support) proportionate to income; prioritize usefulness and dignity of the recipient.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vrata pavilion is arranged with a low altar and kalasha; householders present paired gifts—folded garments, sacks of grain, and a decorated cow—offered with palms joined. Priests recite softly while recipients bless the donors, and the atmosphere feels orderly, prosperous, and restrained rather than showy.","primary_figures":["vrata-observing householder couple","brāhmaṇa priest","recipient family","decorated cow (go-dāna)"],"setting":"Courtyard mandapa with banana-stem pillars, rangoli, gift baskets, and a small Viṣṇu shrine in the background","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["saffron yellow","vermillion red","ivory white","emerald green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian mandapa scene of dāna during a Vaiṣṇava vrata—householder couple offering folded silk garments, grain heaps, ornaments, and a garlanded cow before a small Viṣṇu shrine; heavy gold leaf halos on the deity icon, rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, ornate pillars, symmetrical composition, devotional dignity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical courtyard charity scene—soft pastel garments, delicate faces, a calm priest receiving gifts, a gentle cow with floral garland; fine brushwork, patterned textiles, distant trees and pale sky, intimate domestic sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in a temple-courtyard—donors presenting vastra and dhānya, a stylized cow, a small Viṣṇu icon at the side; natural pigment palette with dominant reds/yellows/greens, large expressive eyes, rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional offering tableau with lotus borders and floral vines—gifts arranged in neat rows, a garlanded cow, peacocks at the corners, deep blue background with gold detailing; subtle Vaiṣṇava shrine element, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft Vedic chanting","rustle of cloth","low murmurs of blessing","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अन्यान्यपि = अन्यानि अपि; मिथुनान्यंबरादिभिः = मिथुनानि अम्बरादिभिः; धान्यालङ्कारगोदानैरन्यैश्च = धान्य-आलङ्कार-गो-दानैः अन्यैः च
FAQs
It recommends dāna (charitable giving) in multiple forms—pairs of useful goods, clothing, grain, ornaments, cows, and other wealth—done proportionate to one’s means.
It frames charity as a universal duty without coercion: merit comes from sincere giving aligned with one’s resources, avoiding both miserliness and self-harmful excess.
Wealth is to be used for dharmic redistribution through practical, life-supporting gifts—especially essentials like food, clothing, and cattle—so that prosperity becomes socially beneficial.