Shloka 14
धन-यज्ञ-दानविवेकः
Wealth, Sacrifice, and Disciplined Giving
हरिश्नन्द्र: पार्थिवेन्द्र: श्रुतस्ते यज्ञैरिष्टवा पुण्यभाग् वीतशोक: । ऋद्धया शक्रं योडजयन्मानुष: सं- स्तस्माद् यज्ञे सर्वमेवोपयोज्यम्,“राजाधिराज हरिश्वन्द्रका नाम तुमने सुना होगा, जिन्होंने मनुष्य होकर भी अपनी धन- सम्पत्तिके द्वारा इन्द्रको भी परास्त कर दिया था, वे भी अनेक प्रकारके यज्ञोंका अनुष्ठान करके पुण्यके भागी एवं शोकशून्य हो गये थे; अतः यज्ञमें ही सारा धन लगा देना चाहिये”
Hariścandraḥ pārthivendraḥ śrutas te yajñair iṣṭvā puṇyabhāg vītaśokaḥ | ṛddhyā śakraṃ yo ’jayān mānuṣaḥ sa tasmād yajñe sarvam evopayojyam ||
You have heard of King Hariścandra, the lord of the earth. Though human, he surpassed even Śakra (Indra) by the power of his prosperity; and by performing many sacrifices he became a sharer in great merit and free from sorrow. Therefore, one should devote one’s entire wealth to the sacrifice—placing all resources in the service of righteous offering and duty.
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