Shloka 23
द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः
Gifts to Suyajna and the Brahmins; Trijata’s Petition and Rama’s Charity
तत स्सपुरुषव्याघ्रस्तद्धनं लक्ष्मणः स्वयम्।।।।यथोक्तं ब्राह्मणेन्द्राणांमददाद्धनदो यथा।
tataḥ sa puruṣavyāghras tad dhanaṃ lakṣmaṇaḥ svayam | yathoktaṃ brāhmaṇendrāṇāṃ dadād dhanado yathā ||
Entonces Lakṣmaṇa, tigre entre los hombres, entregó por sí mismo aquella riqueza a los más eminentes brāhmaṇas, tal como se le indicó, como si Kubera mismo derramara tesoros.
Thereupon Lakshmana, a tiger among men, personally distributed like Kubera, gifts of riches to all those Indras among brahmins (best of brahmins) in accordance with the instructions of Rama.
FAQs
Dharma is faithful execution of righteous instruction—charity (dāna) done correctly, to worthy recipients, and in accordance with a moral command.
Following Rāma’s directions, Lakṣmaṇa distributes wealth to eminent brāhmaṇas, ensuring the giving is orderly and proper.
Lakṣmaṇa’s obedience, diligence, and generosity—he does not delegate but gives personally.