Shloka 33
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
गवां रुक्मविषाणीनां रूप्याङ्घ्रीणां सुवाससाम् । पय:शीलवयोरूपवत्सोपस्करसम्पदाम् ॥ ३३ ॥ प्राहिणोत् साधुविप्रेभ्यो गृहेषु न्यर्बुदानि षट् । भोजयित्वा द्विजानग्रे स्वाद्वन्नं गुणवत्तमम् ॥ ३४ ॥ लब्धकामैरनुज्ञात: पारणायोपचक्रमे । तस्य तर्ह्यतिथि: साक्षाद् दुर्वास भगवानभूत् ॥ ३५ ॥
gavāṁ rukma-viṣāṇīnāṁ rūpyāṅghrīṇāṁ suvāsasām payaḥśīla-vayo-rūpa- vatsopaskara-sampadām
Thereafter Mahārāja Ambarīṣa satisfied all who came as guests to his home, especially the saintly brāhmaṇas. He gave in charity sixty crores of cows—horns plated with gold, hooves plated with silver—adorned with fine cloth, full of milk, gentle in nature, young and beautiful, and accompanied by their calves. Then he first fed the dvijas the finest and most delicious fare; when they were fully pleased and granted permission, he was about to perform pāraṇa to end the Ekādaśī fast. At that very moment, Durvāsā Muni, the powerful mystic, appeared as an uninvited guest.
FAQs
It highlights that righteous charity is offered with care and completeness—valuable gifts given respectfully to worthy recipients as part of devotional life.
To perform charity in an exemplary, dharmic way—offering high-quality gifts with proper adornment and full provisions, not merely token giving.
Give thoughtfully: offer what is genuinely helpful, complete, and respectful—supporting spiritual and charitable causes with integrity rather than minimal or careless donations.