Shloka 5
दधीच्यास्थिवज्रनिर्माणोपाख्यानम् | The Forging of the Vajra from Dadhīca’s Bones
लोगश उवाच तत आयदब्ययौ पूर्णो तस्मै राजा न्यवेदयत् । अतो विद्वन्नुपादत्स्व यदत्र वसु मन््यसे,लोमशजी कहते हैं--युधिष्ठिर! तब राजा श्रुतर्वाने महर्षिके सामने अपने आय- व्ययका पूरा ब्योरा रख दिया और कहा--'ज्ञानी महर्षे! इस धनमेंसे जो आप ठीक समझें, वह ले लें!
Lomaśa uvāca—tata āya-vyayau pūrṇau tasmai rājā nyavedayat | ato vidvann upādatsva yad atra vasu manyase ||
Lomaśa said: “Then the king presented to the sage a complete account of his income and expenditure. Thereafter he said, ‘O wise Mahārṣi, from this wealth, take whatever you deem proper.’”
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
Ethical giving is guided by transparency and discernment: the king first discloses a full account of resources, then invites the wise sage to take only what is appropriate, modeling responsible charity and accountable governance.
Lomaśa narrates that the king lays out a complete statement of his income and expenses before the sage and then respectfully requests the sage to accept from the available wealth whatever the sage judges fitting.