Shloka 30
Qualities and Faults of Heaven; Karma-Bhumi vs Phala-Bhumi; Turning to Viṣṇu’s Supreme Abode
क्षुधातृषाविहीनास्ते विष्णुलोकं व्रजंति वै । तस्मात्त्वमपि राजेंद्र देहि न्यायार्जितं धनम्
kṣudhātṛṣāvihīnāste viṣṇulokaṃ vrajaṃti vai | tasmāttvamapi rājeṃdra dehi nyāyārjitaṃ dhanam
Thoát khỏi đói khát, họ quả thật đi về cõi Viṣṇu. Vì vậy, hỡi bậc vương thượng, ngài cũng hãy bố thí của cải do chính đạo mà có.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator addressing a king: 'rājendra')
Concept: Righteous wealth (nyāyārjita dhana) should be given in charity; such dharma frees beings from the ‘hunger and thirst’ of saṃsāra and leads to Viṣṇu’s abode.
Application: Audit income sources and ensure ethical livelihood; allocate a fixed portion for charity—food, medicine, education—especially to sādhus, pilgrims, and the vulnerable.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified king stands with folded hands before a serene sage who gestures toward a distant, cloud-borne vision of Viṣṇuloka—an opalescent city of jeweled gates. The king’s treasury chests are open, but the focus is on a single act of giving: coins and grain poured into a humble mendicant’s bowl, transforming into light.","primary_figures":["a righteous king (rājendra)","a sage counselor","a mendicant recipient","Viṣṇu’s realm as visionary backdrop (symbolic)"],"setting":"palace threshold opening onto a pilgrimage road; a small altar with conch and lamp","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["royal maroon","antique gold","pearl white","sapphire blue","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king offering nyāyārjita wealth to a mendicant under a palace arch; gold leaf on crowns, coins, and halos; a small inset of Viṣṇuloka with jeweled towers; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtly scene with a sage advising a king; delicate rendering of open chests and a simple alms-bowl; cool atmospheric perspective showing a luminous Vaikuṇṭha-like city in clouds; gentle lines, lyrical trees beyond the palace garden.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; king in profile with elaborate ornaments; sage with matted hair; stylized cloud-panel depicting Viṣṇuloka; warm reds/yellows/greens with deep blue accents; temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: charity scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; symbolic Viṣṇu emblems (śaṅkha, cakra) in corners; deep indigo background with gold highlights; peacocks near the palace steps; devotional atmosphere emphasizing Viṣṇu as the final refuge."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","temple bells","murmur of court","footsteps on stone","brief silence after 'Viṣṇulokam'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विहीनास्ते = विहीनाः + ते; व्रजंति = व्रजन्ति (अनुस्वार-लेखनभेद); तस्मात्त्वमपि = तस्मात् + त्वम् + अपि; राजेंद्र = राज-इन्द्र (सम्बोधन); न्यायार्जितं = न्याय-अर्जितम्.
FAQs
It links dharmic giving—specifically wealth earned by righteous means—to spiritual uplift and attainment of Viṣṇu’s realm.
It implies that the moral purity of one’s earnings matters; charity and religious action are ideally performed using wealth obtained through just and ethical conduct.
A ruler should practice justice not only in governance but also in personal conduct—earning wealth ethically and giving it appropriately for dharma.