Shloka 38
Adhyāya 60: Dāna vs. Yajña—Royal Giving, Protection, and Karmic Share
स्रग्धूपगन्धाननुलेपनानि स््नानानि माल्यानि च मानवो यः । दद्याद् द्विजेभ्य: स भवेदरोग- स्तथाभिरूपक्ष नरेन्द्र लोके
sragdūpagandhān anulepanāni snānāni mālyāni ca mānavo yaḥ | dadyād dvijebhyaḥ sa bhaved arogaḥ tathābhirūpaś ca narendra loke ||
বৈশম্পায়ন বললেন— যে ব্যক্তি ব্রাহ্মণদের ফুলের মালা, ধূপ, সুগন্ধি দ্রব্য, অনুলেপন, স্নানের উপকরণ এবং পুষ্পালংকার দান করে, সে, হে রাজেন্দ্র, এই লোকেই রোগমুক্ত ও মনোহর রূপসম্পন্ন হয়।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that giving items connected with cleanliness, fragrance, and dignified personal care—garlands, incense, perfumes, unguents, and bathing requisites—to worthy Brahmins is a dharmic act whose fruit is bodily well-being (freedom from disease) and pleasing appearance for the giver.
Vaiśampāyana continues an instruction on dāna (charitable giving) and its results, addressing a king and listing specific gift-items along with the worldly benefits (health and attractiveness) that accrue to the donor.