Shloka 9
The Glory of Charity: Land-Gifts, Śālagrāma Donation, and Food–Water as Supreme Gifts
अन्यतो यः समासाद्य दद्याद्भूमिं द्विजातये । तस्मै विप्र जगन्नाथो ददाति परमं पदम्
anyato yaḥ samāsādya dadyādbhūmiṃ dvijātaye | tasmai vipra jagannātho dadāti paramaṃ padam
اے برہمن! جو کوئی کہیں اور سے حاصل کر کے زمین کو دِویج کو دان کرے، اسے جگن ناتھ، ربِّ کائنات، اعلیٰ ترین مقام عطا فرماتا ہے۔
Unspecified narrator/speaker (context not provided for dialogue attribution)
Concept: Land-donation to a dvija, even when the land was acquired from elsewhere, becomes a powerful act of dharma that draws Jagannātha’s grace and leads to the supreme abode.
Application: Transform acquisitions into offerings: dedicate a portion of property/resources to education, temples, and service; ensure ethical transfer and proper recipients; cultivate intention of offering to the Lord rather than social prestige.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A donor presents a deed and ritual water to a dvija beneath a canopy of mango leaves, while above them Jagannātha appears in a radiant sky-vision, extending a lotus-like hand of blessing. A luminous pathway rises from the field toward a celestial Vaikuṇṭha horizon, suggesting the ‘paramaṃ padam’.","primary_figures":["Jagannātha (Vishnu as Lord of the universe)","Dvija recipient","Donor","Attendant sages/witnesses"],"setting":"Ceremonial pavilion near cultivated land; sky opening into a Vaikuṇṭha-like realm with jeweled clouds and lotus motifs.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","ivory white","emerald green","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Jagannātha in the upper register with a broad gold halo and ornate crown, blessing a bhūmi-dāna ceremony below; thick gold leaf on halos and ornaments, rich reds/greens, stylized temple arch framing the celestial vision, gem-like detailing on garments and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate two-tier composition—earthly land-grant under a leafy canopy and a soft, cloud-borne Jagannātha above; cool blues and greens, fine facial features, lyrical clouds, a subtle luminous path leading to a distant Vaikuṇṭha palace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Jagannātha with bold outlines and large eyes in the sky panel, below the donor and dvija in ritual gesture; strong red/yellow/green pigments, decorative borders, temple-wall symmetry and clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Jagannātha-centered blessing scene with lotus borders, floral creepers, and peacocks; deep indigo background with gold highlights, the land-grant shown as seva, intricate textile patterns and symmetrical framing reminiscent of Nathdwara aesthetics."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft mridanga pulse","ritual water pour","gentle chorus hum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्याद्भूमिं → दद्यात् भूमिम्.
FAQs
It teaches that donating land—especially after legitimately acquiring it—toward a dvija is a highly meritorious act, rewarded by Jagannātha with the supreme spiritual goal (parama-pada).
‘Dvija’ traditionally refers to the “twice-born” varṇas (Brāhmaṇa, Kṣatriya, Vaiśya). In dāna contexts, it often implies a qualified recipient, commonly a brāhmaṇa.
It emphasizes purposeful, rightful giving: acquiring resources properly and then donating them to a worthy recipient, with spiritual upliftment as the intended fruit.