Shloka 11
धन-यज्ञ-दानविवेकः
Wealth, Sacrifice, and Disciplined Giving
यज्जैरिन्द्रो विविध रत्नवद्धि- देवान् सर्वानिभ्ययाद् भूरितेजा: । तेनेन्द्रत्वं प्राप्प विभ्राजते5सौ तस्माद् यज्ञे सर्वमेवोपयोज्यम्
yajñair indro vividha-ratna-vaddhi devān sarvān abhyayād bhūri-tejāḥ | tenendratvaṁ prāpya vibhrājate ’sau tasmād yajñe sarvam evopayojyam ||
Al realizar muchas clases de sacrificios, ricamente provistos de tesoros y joyas diversas, Indra—rebosante de esplendor—superó a todos los dioses. Habiendo alcanzado así la dignidad de Indra, resplandece en el cielo. Por ello, debe emplearse toda la riqueza en el sacrificio: en la ofrenda sagrada y en el dar conforme al dharma, pues ese uso consagrado de los bienes conduce a la exaltación y a una luz perdurable.
देवस्थान उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wealth gains its highest purpose when dedicated to dharmic acts—especially yajña (sacred offering) and allied giving—because such consecrated use generates spiritual merit and exalted status, exemplified by Indra’s rise and radiance.
Devastāna explains that Indra, through many treasure-endowed sacrifices, surpassed the other gods and attained the office of Indra, shining in heaven; this is cited as a reason to direct one’s resources toward sacrificial, dharmic use.