Shloka 93
The Arkāṅga Saptamī (Bhāskara Saptamī) Vow: Origin of Sūrya, Pacification of Rays, and Māgha Saptamī Observance
प्रथमं पूजयेद्देवं फलपुष्पादिमंत्रकैः । अन्नदानं ततः कुर्याद्विध्युक्तपरिमाणकं
prathamaṃ pūjayeddevaṃ phalapuṣpādimaṃtrakaiḥ | annadānaṃ tataḥ kuryādvidhyuktaparimāṇakaṃ
سب سے پہلے پھل، پھول وغیرہ کی نذر کے ساتھ منتروں کے ذریعے دیوتا کی پوجا کرے؛ پھر رسم کے مطابق مقررہ مقدار میں اَنّ دان کرے۔
Unspecified (narrative/instructional voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Pūjā should precede dāna; devotion flowers into service—especially anna-dāna performed according to vidhi and proper measure.
Application: Begin any charitable act by centering the mind in worship; give food respectfully, hygienically, and in a measured, sustainable way rather than impulsively or showily.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a clean shrine-room, a devotee offers fruits and flowers while softly reciting mantras; the deity’s image glows with calm presence. Immediately after, the scene widens to a courtyard where steaming rice and simple dishes are served to guests and the poor, transforming worship into compassionate nourishment.","primary_figures":["Householder devotee","Viṣṇu (or chosen Deity icon)","Guests/Brāhmaṇas/Vaiṣṇavas","Attendants carrying food vessels"],"setting":"Domestic shrine opening into a courtyard with banana-leaf plates, water pots, and a shaded veranda; a small tulasi planter may appear as background decor (not central).","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","vermilion red","leaf green","ivory white","sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central deity icon on a pedestal with gold leaf halo; devotee offering fruits and flowers with mantra scroll motifs; to one side, anna-dāna scene with polished brass vessels, banana leaves, and seated recipients; rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, ornate arch (prabhāvali).","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior with delicate patterns on textiles; the devotee offers a small tray of fruit and blossoms; outside, a gentle line of guests receives food; soft pastel architecture, refined faces, lyrical trees beyond the courtyard.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: icon-like composition—deity panel on the left, anna-dāna on the right; bold outlines, rhythmic repetition of serving gestures; warm reds and yellows with green borders, stylized lamps and vessels.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional tableau with ornate floral borders; deity shrine framed by lotuses; anna-dāna depicted as distribution of prasāda; deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate textile motifs, peacocks near the courtyard edge."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["hand bell","soft mantra murmur","clink of brass vessels","low temple drone","gentle courtyard ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूजयेद्देवं = पूजयेत् + देवम्; फलपुष्पादिमन्त्रकैः = फल + पुष्प + आदि + मन्त्रकैः; कुर्याद्विध्युक्तपरिमाणकं = कुर्यात् + विध्युक्तपरिमाणकम्.
FAQs
It prescribes a sequence: first perform worship (pūjā) with offerings like fruits and flowers accompanied by mantras, and then perform anna-dāna (the gifting of food).
It emphasizes that anna-dāna should be done according to vidhis (ritual/ethical injunctions), i.e., in an appropriate quantity aligned with the rite, capacity, and scriptural guidance.
The verse links devotion with generosity: reverence toward the Divine is completed by tangible compassion and support for others through the giving of food.