Shloka 10
Ajagara-vrata (The ‘Python’ Discipline): Prahrāda Questions a Wandering Sage
स चाद्य दिवस: पुण्यो हतिथिश्चायमागतः । संकल्पितं चैव धनं कि विचार्यमत: परम्
sa cādya divasaḥ puṇyo hatithiścāyam āgataḥ | saṅkalpitaṃ caiva dhanaṃ ki vicāryamataḥ param ||
قال بهيشما: «هذا يومٌ مبارك، وقد حلّت التِّثي القمرية الملائمة. وقد عُيِّن المال بنيةٍ سابقة ووُضع جانبًا؛ فماذا بقي بعد ذلك للتفكّر والتردّد؟»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Once an act of dharma—especially giving—has been rightly intended (saṅkalpa) and the proper occasion has arrived, excessive hesitation and over-deliberation are discouraged; one should proceed with firm resolve.
Bhīṣma indicates that the present day and lunar date are auspicious and timely, and that the intended wealth/gift has already been decided upon; therefore he urges moving forward rather than continuing to debate.