Shloka 143
Adhyāya 64: Dāna-prakāra—Suvarṇa, Pānīya-dāna, Ghṛta-dāna, and Upakaraṇa-dāna
Utility Gifts
उपच्छन्नं प्रकाशं वा वृत्त्या तान् प्रतिपालयेत् । जिन ब्राह्मणोंका आचरण निन्दित न हो, वे यदि जीविकाके बिना कष्ट पा रहे हों तो उनका पता लगाकर गुप्त या प्रकट रूपमें जीविकाका प्रबन्ध करके सदा उनका पालन करते रहना चाहिये
upacchannaṁ prakāśaṁ vā vṛttyā tān pratipālayet |
Bhishma said: “One should sustain such Brahmins—whether by discreet means or openly—by arranging their livelihood and continuing to support them, especially when their conduct is blameless yet they suffer for want of subsistence. The ethical thrust is that society’s guardians must actively seek out the deserving and ensure their maintenance, without letting their dignity be harmed.”
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