Shloka 30
मांसपरिवर्जन-प्रशंसा (Praise of Abstention from Meat) / Ethics of Ahiṃsā in Diet and Rite
एवं खलु समायुक्तो रमते विगतज्वरः । रूपवान् कीर्तिमांश्वैव धनवांश्वोपपद्यते,इस प्रकार अन्न-दानमें संलग्न हुआ पुरुष निश्चिन्त हो सुखका अनुभव करता है और रूपवान, कीर्तिमान् तथा धनवान होता है
evaṁ khalu samāyukto ramate vigatajvaraḥ | rūpavān kīrtimāṁś caiva dhanavāṁś copapadyate ||
Yudhiṣṭhira said: “Indeed, a person who is thus properly engaged (in the discipline of giving, especially the gift of food) lives happily, free from anxiety and distress; and he comes to possess beauty, good fame, and wealth as well.”
युधिछ्िर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that sincere engagement in dāna—especially anna-dāna—purifies the mind and reduces inner agitation, leading to a life of contentment and to socially visible fruits such as good reputation, attractiveness (as a sign of well-being), and material prosperity.
In the Anuśāsana Parva’s instruction on dharma, Yudhiṣṭhira speaks within a discussion on the merits of charitable giving, summarizing the beneficial results that accrue to one who is properly devoted to such giving.