Shloka 34
The Glory of the Divine Name and the Doctrine of Name-Offenses
Nāma-aparādha
कांस्यैर्विनिर्मितं पात्रं जलपात्रं मुदान्वितः । कर्णकुंडलकं चैव मुद्रिकां स्वर्णनिर्मिताम्
kāṃsyairvinirmitaṃ pātraṃ jalapātraṃ mudānvitaḥ | karṇakuṃḍalakaṃ caiva mudrikāṃ svarṇanirmitām
خوشی کے ساتھ اُس نے کانسے کا بنا ہوا برتن—پانی کا گھڑا—پیش کیا؛ اور سونے کے کان کے کُندل اور ایک انگوٹھی بھی نذر کی۔
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Dāna should be performed with gladness (mudā) and with suitable, respectful items; inner attitude sanctifies the act.
Application: Give with joy and appropriateness—choose useful, dignified gifts; let the heart be free of reluctance or display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A donor, smiling with restrained joy, presents a gleaming bronze water-vessel filled with clear water, alongside a pair of gold earrings and a gold ring placed on a silk cloth. The recipient’s hands hover in blessing as the offerings catch the warm light of oil lamps.","primary_figures":["devotee donor","brāhmaṇa recipient (vācaka/ācārya)","attendant holding offering tray"],"setting":"Inner courtyard near a small altar; offering tray with cloth, flowers, and a bronze pot; subtle sacred thread and palm-leaf manuscript nearby.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished bronze","warm amber","silk white","golden yellow","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close, iconic composition of a bronze jalapātra with reflective highlights, gold kuṇḍalas and a gold mudrikā on a red silk cloth; donor and brāhmaṇa in profile with gold leaf halos; ornate borders, gem-like detailing, rich maroons and greens, traditional temple interior.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate gifting moment with delicate hands and jewelry detail; soft shadows, pale background wash; the bronze pot rendered with subtle sheen; refined facial features and patterned textiles, gentle floral margins.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized bronze vessel and gold ornaments with bold outlines; donor offering on a tray; warm red/yellow palette with green accents; decorative creepers and lamp motifs framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central offering tray with bronze pot and gold ornaments surrounded by lotus and floral borders; deep blue background with gold highlights; small peacocks at corners; intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft clink of metal","water being poured","low mantra hum","lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कांस्यैर्विनिर्मितम् → कांस्यैः + विनिर्मितम्; मुदान्वितः → मुदा + अन्वितः; चैव → च + एव.
FAQs
A bronze vessel (specifically a water-pot), along with an ear-ornament and a gold ring.
Providing water supports life and hospitality; hence gifting a water-vessel is a commonly praised form of dāna associated with merit (puṇya).
The verse highlights that charity is ideally performed willingly and with inner gladness, not grudgingly—emphasizing the donor’s intention and attitude.