Shloka 29
Description of the Worship of the Planets
सप्तधान्यं समुद्दिष्टं सस्वर्णं केतुदानकम् । एवं कृते स्वानुकूलौ भवेतां च नृणां नृप
saptadhānyaṃ samuddiṣṭaṃ sasvarṇaṃ ketudānakam | evaṃ kṛte svānukūlau bhavetāṃ ca nṛṇāṃ nṛpa
سات قسم کے اناج کا دان، سونے کے ساتھ، اور کیتو کے جھنڈے (دھوج) کا نذرانہ بھی مقرر کیا گیا ہے۔ اے بادشاہ، یہ کرنے سے وہ انسانوں پر مہربان اور موافق ہو جاتے ہیں۔
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Concept: Dāna (especially annadāna) and symbolic offerings (dhvaja/ketu) transform adversity into favorability by aligning one’s resources with dharma.
Application: Practice regular giving—food, essentials, and support—especially when life feels constrained; let charity be structured and sincere.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Seven baskets of grains—each distinct in texture and hue—are arranged in a sacred pattern, with a gleam of gold placed atop as dakṣiṇā. A ceremonial banner (ketu) stands upright, its cloth rippling as priests chant, and the king offers the gifts so that the graha’s influence turns gentle and supportive.","primary_figures":["a king (nṛpa)","priests (brāhmaṇas)","Ketu (symbolic presence via banner)"],"setting":"ritual courtyard with grain baskets, gold plate, banner standard, and offering fire","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["wheat gold","saffron","copper","ivory","indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: seven overflowing grain baskets (sapta-dhānya) arranged symmetrically before a blazing altar; a tall ketu-banner with ornate circular emblem; the king presenting gold coins and cloth to brāhmaṇas; thick gold leaf highlights on vessels and jewelry, rich red-green backdrop, temple pillars and arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate donation scene with fine detailing of seven grains in small bowls, a slender banner pole, and calm priestly figures; soft dawn sky, delicate textiles, understated gold accents; lyrical composition emphasizing generosity and auspicious calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized baskets of grains and a prominent banner motif, priests in ritual posture, the king offering a gold plate; bold outlines, flat yet vibrant natural pigments, rhythmic decorative borders of lotus and flame motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central ketu-banner flanked by symmetrical grain offerings and floral borders; ornate lotuses and creepers, deep blue ground with gold and saffron highlights; devotional, pattern-rich layout suitable for a temple hanging."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["mantra drone","hand bell","rustle of cloth banner","fire crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सप्त+धान्यम् (द्विगु); स+स्वर्णम्; केतु+दानकम्; कृते (सति-सप्तमी); स्व+अनुकूलौ (कर्मधारय).
FAQs
It recommends a specific charitable act: donating seven kinds of grain, along with gold, and also giving a banner/standard (ketu-dāna), as a dharmic prescription.
The verse states “they become favorable,” which commonly implies beneficent forces such as deities, grahas, or auspicious powers; the exact referent depends on the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 82.
The ethical emphasis is on dāna (charitable giving) as a means to cultivate auspiciousness and well-being for oneself and society, aligning human life with dharma.