Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 42
Indra’s Envy at Pṛthu’s Aśvamedha and Brahmā’s Intervention
False Renunciation Exposed
त्वयाहूता महाबाहो सर्व एव समागता: । पूजिता दानमानाभ्यां पितृदेवर्षिमानवा: ॥ ४२ ॥
tvayāhūtā mahā-bāho sarva eva samāgatāḥ pūjitā dāna-mānābhyāṁ pitṛ-devarṣi-mānavāḥ
All the great sages and brāhmaṇas said: O mighty King, by your invitation all classes of living entities have attended this assembly. They have come from Pitṛloka and the heavenly planets, and great sages as well as common men have attended this meeting. Now all of them are very much satisfied by your dealings and your charity towards them.
Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Fourth Canto, Nineteenth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “King Pṛthu’s One Hundred Horse Sacrifices.”
FAQs
This verse teaches that true dharma includes honoring all worthy beings—forefathers, demigods, sages, and people—through both generosity (dāna) and sincere respect (māna).
In the context of Pṛthu’s sacrificial assembly, Śukadeva highlights that everyone invited arrived and was properly received, showing Pṛthu’s exemplary kingship, hospitality, and religious conduct.
Offer practical help according to one’s capacity and pair it with genuine courtesy—listening, gratitude, and honoring elders, teachers, and devotees—so giving is not merely material but also heartfelt.