Shloka 19
कुन्ती–व्याससंवादः
Kuntī–Vyāsa Dialogue on Durvāsā’s Boon and Karṇa’s Birth
यो यदिच्छति यावच्च तावत् स लभते नर: । शयनं भोजन यानं मणिरत्नमथो धनम्
yo yad icchati yāvac ca tāvat sa labhate naraḥ | śayanaṁ bhojanaṁ yānaṁ maṇiratnam atho dhanam ||
Vaiśampāyana said: In that place and time, whatever a person wished for—and in whatever measure—he obtained exactly that much: bedding, food, conveyances, jewels and gems, and wealth. The scene underscores a moment of abundant provision, where rightful needs are met without struggle, reflecting a dharmic ideal of care and support for dependents and elders.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents an ideal of dharmic provision: legitimate desires and needs are fulfilled in due measure, suggesting a social order where care, hospitality, and support—especially for dependents and elders—are ensured without deprivation.
Vaiśampāyana describes a setting of extraordinary abundance where people receive exactly what they wish for—beds, food, transport, jewels, and wealth—framing the broader episode of arranging comforts and offerings in the Ashramavāsika context.