Shloka 24
वैवाहिकसंबन्ध
निश्चयः / Fixing the Mithila–Ayodhya Marital Alliance
सुवर्णश्रुङ्गा स्सम्पन्ना स्सवत्सा: कांस्यदोहना:।गवां शतसहस्राणि चत्वारि पुरुषर्षभ:।।1.72.23।।वित्तमन्यच्च सुबहुद्विजेभ्यो रघुनन्दन:।ददौ गोदानमुद्दिश्य पुत्राणां पुत्रवत्सल:।।1.72.24।।
suvarṇaśṛṅgāḥ sampannāḥ savatsāḥ kāṃsyadohanāḥ | gavāṃ śatasahasrāṇi catvāri puruṣarṣabhaḥ || vittam anyac ca subahu dvijebhyo raghunandanaḥ | dadau godānam uddiśya putrāṇāṃ putravatsalaḥ ||
পুরুষশ্রেষ্ঠ রঘুনন্দন, পুত্রস্নেহী রাজা পুত্রদের উদ্দেশ্যে দ্বিজদের চার লক্ষ গাভী গোদান করিলেন—সেগুলি সমৃদ্ধ, বাছুরসহ, স্বর্ণশৃঙ্গ-শোভিত এবং দোহনের জন্য কাঁসার পাত্রযুক্ত ছিল; তদুপরি তিনি ব্রাহ্মণদের প্রচুর অন্য ধনও দান করিলেন।
Great among men and affectionate towards his children, (king Dasaratha), the delight of the Raghus donated in the name of his sons' donates to the brahmins four hundred thousand cows. They were capable of abundance of milk. Their horns were plaited with gold. They were accompanied by calves. With them were given away bellmetal vessels for keeping milk and innumerable valuables.
FAQs
Dāna with integrity: gifts are described as complete and dignified (healthy cows, calves, proper vessels), highlighting that dharmic giving includes quality, not mere quantity.
The text elaborates the scale and auspicious specifications of Daśaratha’s go-dāna performed in connection with his sons’ welfare and rites.
Putravātsalya (parental affection) joined with generosity: Daśaratha’s love for his sons expresses itself through righteous charity and careful ritual propriety.