Shloka 70
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
धात्रीस्नाने नरो दद्याद्दधिपायसमेव च । फलानां नियमे सुभ्रु फलदानं समाचरेत् ॥ ७० ॥
dhātrīsnāne naro dadyāddadhipāyasameva ca | phalānāṃ niyame subhru phaladānaṃ samācaret || 70 ||
在举行圣洁的达特丽沐浴（Dhātrī-snāna）之时，男子应布施以牛奶煮成的乳粥（pāyasa）并配以酸乳（dadhi）；而在遵守规定的果食斋戒时，哦美丽者，也当如法行施，供施诸果。
Sage Nārada (in dialogue instruction, traditionally to a listener addressed as 'subhru')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that a vrata becomes spiritually fruitful when paired with dāna: during the Dhātrī-related bath/observance, offering sattvic foods (payasa, curd, fruits) as charity supports purification and merit (puṇya).
By emphasizing disciplined observance (niyama) and selfless giving, it cultivates humility and service—core dispositions that support Vishnu-bhakti in the Narada Purana’s ritual framework.
It reflects Kalpa-style ritual discipline: timing a snāna with a specific observance and prescribing appropriate dāna items (payasa/curd/fruits) as part of vrata-niyama.