Shloka 76
The Episode of Vena: Purification, the ‘Vāsudevābhidhā’ Hymn, and the Dharma of Charity
Times, Tīrthas, Worthy Recipients
एतेषु दीयते दानं तस्य दानस्य यत्फलम् । तत्फलं तु प्रवक्ष्यामि श्रूयतां नृपसत्तम
eteṣu dīyate dānaṃ tasya dānasya yatphalam | tatphalaṃ tu pravakṣyāmi śrūyatāṃ nṛpasattama
ان میں جو بھی دان دیا جاتا ہے اور اس دان سے جو پھل پیدا ہوتا ہے—وہ پھل میں اب بیان کرتا ہوں۔ سنو، اے بہترین بادشاہ۔
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (nṛpasattama)
Concept: Dāna bears definite फल (spiritual and worldly results) and should be heard with śraddhā.
Application: Give intentionally and regularly; keep a simple ledger of giving and reflect on motive (śraddhā vs. display). Listen to dharma-teachings before acting, so charity is informed and consistent.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned sage pauses mid-discourse, palm raised in a gentle teaching gesture, as a crowned king leans forward to listen. Scrolls and ritual vessels lie nearby, suggesting an impending enumeration of gifts and their fruits, with a calm, anticipatory stillness in the air.","primary_figures":["teaching sage (narrator)","king (nṛpasattama)","attendant brāhmaṇas"],"setting":"Forest hermitage court with kusa-grass seats, a small fire-altar, and a lotus pond in the background symbolizing Padma Purāṇa’s lotus-origin theme.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","lotus pink","leaf green","smoke gray","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene guru-sage addressing a jeweled king seated respectfully on a low throne, gold leaf halo-like radiance behind the sage, ornate borders with lotus motifs, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography, subtle depiction of a lotus pond and a small yajña-kuṇḍa.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing a quiet āśrama courtyard, the sage teaching with a raised hand, the king listening intently, cool natural palette with lotus pond and slender trees, refined facial features, soft Himalayan-like hills in the distance, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments, the sage and king in profile within a temple-like pavilion, stylized lotus medallions framing the scene, warm red/yellow/green palette, large expressive eyes, minimal but symbolic ritual objects (kalaśa, dīpa).","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional teaching scene framed by intricate lotus borders, peacocks near a pond, deep indigo background with gold highlights, the king and sage centered, floral arabesques suggesting the ‘phala’ about to be revealed, Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","gentle breeze through leaves","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्फलम् = यत् + फलम् (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि: त् + फ → त्फ). तत्फलं = तत् + फलम् (त् + फ → त्फ).
FAQs
It introduces a phala-śruti: the speaker is about to explain the spiritual and moral results (fruit) obtained by giving charity in the contexts just mentioned.
The verse addresses a king—literally “best among kings.” The specific identity is not stated in the provided excerpt, but it signals a didactic discourse directed to a royal listener.
It frames charity (dāna) as purposeful and consequential: giving is not merely social duty but a dharmic act with defined outcomes, which the text treats as worth hearing and remembering.