Shloka 15
Fruits of Occasional (Festival-Specific) Charity — The Vena Episode
तस्य पुण्यं प्रवक्ष्यामि दानस्य च महामते । कपिलादो महाराज सर्वसौख्यान्प्रभुंजति
tasya puṇyaṃ pravakṣyāmi dānasya ca mahāmate | kapilādo mahārāja sarvasaukhyānprabhuṃjati
اے بلند فہم! میں اس دان کی پُنّیہ (ثواب) بیان کرتا ہوں۔ اے مہاراج! کپیلا گائے کا دان کرنے سے آدمی ہر قسم کی خوشی اور آسودگی بھوگتا ہے۔
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (mahārāja) within a dialogue frame (exact speaker not provided in the input).
Concept: Kapilā-go-dāna yields broad sukha (well-being) as a dharmic consequence of generosity.
Application: Treat charitable giving as a disciplined practice; let any resulting comfort become fuel for service, learning, and steadiness rather than indulgence.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage-teacher addresses a seated king in a pillared hall, palm raised in didactic assurance. Behind them, attendants hold ritual vessels and a small model of a tawny cow with golden ornaments, symbolizing the gift’s merit. The king listens intently, his crown lowered in humility as the promise of ‘all happiness’ is proclaimed.","primary_figures":["teaching sage/narrator","king (mahārāja)","court attendants with ritual items"],"setting":"Royal sabhā with carved pillars, hanging lamps, and a small altar displaying dāna paraphernalia (cloth, gold, garlands).","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep maroon","antique gold","ivory white","indigo blue","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a guru-like narrator in saffron robes instructing a humble king in a royal hall; ornate pillars and arch; gold leaf halo around the teacher; symbolic kapilā cow motif on a side altar with gold ornaments; rich reds/greens, gem-studded crowns and jewelry, traditional South Indian court iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court teaching scene; the sage seated on a low cushion, the king cross-legged with folded hands; delicate textiles, fine facial features; soft architectural lines; a small tawny cow depiction on a scroll or plaque; cool palette with restrained gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; teacher and king in profile with large expressive eyes; stylized palace interior; ritual vessels and a decorative cow emblem; red/yellow/green pigments with patterned borders like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel framed by floral borders; central teacher-king dialogue; symbolic cow and lotus motifs; deep blues and gold; intricate textile patterns; Vaishnava symbols subtly integrated into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft mridanga pulse","courtroom hush","distant temple bell","gentle tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वसौख्यान्प्रभुंजति = सर्वसौख्यान् + प्रभुञ्जति (न् + प्र → न्प्).
FAQs
It teaches that dāna (charitable giving), specifically kapilā-dāna (donating a tawny cow), yields puṇya (spiritual merit) that results in sarva-saukhya—comprehensive well-being and happiness.
It refers to kapilā-dātā—one who gives a kapilā (a tawny/brown cow) as a gift, a classic form of go-dāna praised in Dharma literature.
It emphasizes generosity as a dharmic act: selfless giving is portrayed as a direct cause of both spiritual merit and worldly well-being.