Shloka 25

Kubera’s Fivefold Nīti and Protection of the Pāṇḍavas (वैश्रवणोपदेशः)

Devanagari script

पारिब्ह च तं शेषं परिदाय महात्मने । ततस्ते यज्ञपात्राणि रत्नान्‍न्याभरणानि च

Transliteration

pāribhya ca taṃ śeṣaṃ paridāya mahātmane | tataste yajñapātrāṇi ratnānnyābharaṇāni ca

Translation

قال فايشَمبايانا: وبعد أن سلّموا كذلك ما تبقّى كلَّه تسليمًا تامًّا إلى ذلك النبيل العظيم النفس، قدّموا بعد ذلك أواني اليَجْنَة، ومعها الجواهر وسائر الحُليّ.

Word by Word

• पारिभ्य: a gift/tribute (paribhya)
• पारिभ्य: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: पारिभ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• शेषम्: the remainder; what was left
• शेषम्: Karma
• Type: Noun/Adjective
• Root: शेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• परिदाय: having given around/fully bestowed
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-दा (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage)

• महात्मने: to the great-souled one
• महात्मने: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative, Singular

• ततः: then; thereafter
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः

• ते: they
• ते: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• यज्ञपात्राणि: sacrificial vessels
• यज्ञपात्राणि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञपात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• रत्नानि: gems; jewels
• रत्नानि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• आभरणानि: ornaments
• आभरणानि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: आभरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśaṃpāyana
• mahātmā (unnamed noble recipient)
• yajñapātra (sacrificial vessels)
• ratna (jewels)
• ābharaṇa (ornaments)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights ethical completeness in giving: what remains (śeṣa) should be handed over fully (paridāya), especially in a sacred or righteous transfer, reflecting honesty, non-hoarding, and respect for dharmic obligations.

What is happening in the narrative?

After giving the remaining portion in full to a noble recipient, the group proceeds to hand over valuable items—ritual vessels, jewels, and other ornaments—indicating a formal transfer of wealth and sacred objects.