Shloka 143
Adhyāya 64: Dāna-prakāra—Suvarṇa, Pānīya-dāna, Ghṛta-dāna, and Upakaraṇa-dāna
Utility Gifts
उपच्छन्नं प्रकाशं वा वृत्त्या तान् प्रतिपालयेत् । जिन ब्राह्मणोंका आचरण निन्दित न हो
upacchannaṁ prakāśaṁ vā vṛttyā tān pratipālayet |
Bhishma dit : «Il faut soutenir de tels brahmanes—par des moyens discrets ou au grand jour—en leur assurant de quoi vivre et en poursuivant sans relâche cette protection, surtout lorsque leur conduite est irréprochable et qu’ils souffrent faute de subsistance. L’exigence morale est que les gardiens de la société doivent rechercher activement les dignes et garantir leur entretien, sans porter atteinte à leur dignité.»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Actively ensure the livelihood of deserving, blameless Brahmins; support may be given discreetly to preserve dignity or openly when appropriate, but it should be steady and protective in intent.
In the Anushasana Parva’s instruction section, Bhishma continues advising on dharma and social duties, emphasizing that those responsible for welfare should locate virtuous Brahmins in hardship and arrange their maintenance.