Shloka 33
Procedure for the Guḍa-dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift; Ten Dhenu-dānas; Yearlong Gaṅgā Worship and Darśana
पायसं कारयित्वा च दत्वा मधु घृतं तथा । प्रत्येकं पलमात्रं च भक्तिभावेन संयुतः ॥ ३३ ॥
pāyasaṃ kārayitvā ca datvā madhu ghṛtaṃ tathā | pratyekaṃ palamātraṃ ca bhaktibhāvena saṃyutaḥ || 33 ||
Sau khi nấu pāyasa (cơm sữa ngọt), lại dâng mật ong và bơ tinh khiết (ghṛta)—mỗi thứ theo lượng một pala—người ta nên thực hiện với tâm bhakti, đầy lòng sùng kính.
Suta (narrating the Uttara-Bhaga teaching; framed tradition often traces the instruction to the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that even simple food-offerings—sweet rice, honey, and ghee—become spiritually potent when given in a measured, disciplined way and, above all, with bhakti (devotional intent).
Bhakti is shown as the essential inner factor: the verse explicitly states that the offering should be 'bhaktibhāvena saṃyutaḥ'—endowed with devotion—indicating that sincerity and reverence complete the ritual act.
It reflects Kalpa-style ritual practicality: prescribed substances and a defined measure (pala-mātra) show attention to correct procedure and traditional standards of offering (naivedya/dāna) rather than speculative theology.