Shloka 44
Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma
एकैकस्यै ददौ पुत्रो हारयुग्मं मनोहरम् । कुंकुमं चंदनं भूरि कर्पूरं प्रस्थसंख्यया ॥ ४४ ॥
ekaikasyai dadau putro hārayugmaṃ manoharam | kuṃkumaṃ caṃdanaṃ bhūri karpūraṃ prasthasaṃkhyayā || 44 ||
اس بیٹے نے ہر ایک کو دلکش ہاروں کا ایک ایک جوڑا عطا کیا؛ اور پرستھ کے پیمانے کے مطابق بہت سا کُنگُم، چندن اور کافور بھی نذر کیا۔
Narada (narrating within a Tirtha/Mahatmya account in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights dharmic generosity (dāna) through auspicious gifts—ornaments and fragrant ritual substances—commonly associated with honor, worship, and merit (puṇya) in Tirtha-Māhātmya contexts.
While not directly teaching bhakti doctrine, it reflects the devotional culture of offering pleasing, sattvic items (candana, karpūra, kuṅkuma) that are traditionally used in pūjā and honoring devotees—supporting a life oriented toward sacred service.
It indirectly reflects practical ritual discipline through standardized measurement—“prastha”—showing how offerings are quantified in traditional practice (a procedural detail aligned with kalpa/ritual method rather than abstract philosophy).