Shloka 35
छत्रप्रदानेन गृहं वरिष्ठ यान॑ तथोपानहसम्प्रदाने । वस्त्रप्रदानेन फल॑ सुरूप॑ं गन्धप्रदानात् सुरभिर्नर: स्थात्,'छाता देनेसे उत्तम घर, जूता दान करनेसे सवारी, वस्त्र देनेसे सुन्दर रूप और गन्ध दान करनेसे सुगन्धित शरीरकी प्राप्ति होती है
chattrapradānena gṛhaṃ variṣṭhaṃ yānaṃ tathopānahasampradāne | vastrapradānena phalaṃ surūpaṃ gandhapradānāt surabhir naraḥ syāt ||
Vaiśampāyana said: By gifting a parasol one gains an excellent dwelling; by gifting footwear one gains conveyance; by gifting garments one gains the fruit of a pleasing form; and by gifting fragrance one becomes a man of sweet scent.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Charity yields results aligned with what is given: gifts that protect, support travel, cover the body, and provide pleasantness return corresponding benefits. The verse promotes intentional, need-based giving as a dharmic practice that shapes one’s well-being and social harmony.
Vaiśampāyana continues a didactic section of Anuśāsana Parva that enumerates the fruits of various gifts (dāna-phala). This verse lists specific donations—parasol, footwear, clothing, and fragrance—and states the respective rewards they are said to bring.