Shloka 14
Fruits of Occasional (Festival-Specific) Charity — The Vena Episode
महापर्वणि संप्राप्ते तीर्थे गत्वा प्रयत्नतः । कपिलां कांचनीं दद्याद्ब्राह्मणाय महात्मने
mahāparvaṇi saṃprāpte tīrthe gatvā prayatnataḥ | kapilāṃ kāṃcanīṃ dadyādbrāhmaṇāya mahātmane
Khi ngày đại lễ thiêng liêng đến, người ta nên gắng sức đến tīrtha (thánh địa hành hương) và dâng cúng một con bò kapilā (bò nâu vàng) được trang sức bằng vàng cho vị brāhmaṇa cao quý, bậc đại tâm.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Merit multiplies when dāna is performed at a tīrtha on a great sacred day, with intentional effort (prayatna).
Application: Choose a sacred day to combine pilgrimage/temple visit with a meaningful, ethical donation to a worthy recipient; prioritize sincerity and effort over display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim-king arrives at a revered tīrtha on a mahāparvan day, the air thick with incense and conch-calls. A tawny kapilā cow, its horns capped with gold and garlanded with fresh flowers, is led toward a serene, elderly brāhmaṇa seated on a kusa-mat near the water’s edge. Devotees gather with folded hands as the gift is offered with solemn vows.","primary_figures":["pilgrim-king (dānapati)","kapilā cow adorned with gold","noble brāhmaṇa recipient","tīrtha priests and pilgrims"],"setting":"Riverbank tīrtha with ghāṭa steps, banyan and aśvattha trees, small shrine with Viṣṇu emblem, offering trays of flowers and lamps.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron orange","lotus pink","sandalwood beige","gold leaf","river jade-green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a mahāparvan tīrtha-dāna scene on a river ghāṭa; central kapilā cow with gold-capped horns and jeweled harness; the king in royal dhoti and angavastra offering the cow to a venerable brāhmaṇa; Viṣṇu’s śaṅkha-cakra symbols on a small shrine in the background; heavy gold leaf embellishment on ornaments, halos, and cow trappings; rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, traditional South Indian iconographic detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing a quiet tīrtha by a winding river; soft hills and flowering trees; the tawny cow garlanded, the king respectfully bowing to a calm brāhmaṇa; refined faces, lyrical naturalism, pale sky wash, cool greens and muted gold accents; small pilgrims in the distance on the ghāṭa steps.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; river ghāṭa with lamp offerings; kapilā cow richly patterned with ornamental motifs; brāhmaṇa seated on a kusa mat, king in stylized royal attire; temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance, large expressive eyes, and a subtle Viṣṇu emblem shrine behind.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: tīrtha-dāna framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; deep blue river with stylized waves; kapilā cow adorned with garlands; devotees with lamps; subtle Vaishnava symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) integrated into the border; Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation, gold highlights, peacocks near the water, dense decorative patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","flowing water","conch shell","murmured mantras","soft crowd hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात् + ब्राह्मणाय → दद्याद्ब्राह्मणाय (त् + ब् → द्ब्)
FAQs
It recommends making a deliberate pilgrimage to a tīrtha and performing dāna—specifically giving a kapilā cow adorned with gold to a worthy brāhmaṇa.
The verse presents them as complementary dharmic acts: tīrtha-going signifies personal discipline and sanctification, while dāna expresses social-ethical duty and merit through supporting a noble brāhmaṇa.
That holy times should be used for intentional effort (prayatna) and generosity—turning religious observance into tangible support for virtuous recipients.