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
O mighty-armed King, by your invitation all have assembled here—forefathers from Pitṛloka, denizens of heaven, great sages, and ordinary men. All are satisfied by your worshipful reception and your gifts of charity.
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.