Shloka 32
गोप्रदान-माहात्म्ये गोलोक-प्रश्नः
Gopradāna-Māhātmya: Inquiry into Goloka
वाससां सम्प्रदानेन स्वदारनिरतो नर: । सुवस्त्रश्न सुवेषश्च भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम
vāsasāṃ sampradānena svadāranirato naraḥ | suvastraś ca suveṣaś ca bhavatīty anuśuśruma ||
Bhishma dit : En donnant des vêtements en aumône, l’homme qui demeure fidèle et attaché à sa propre épouse est dit obtenir de belles étoffes et une parure agréable. Ainsi l’avons-nous entendu.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links two virtues—charitable giving (especially of clothing) and fidelity to one’s lawful spouse—teaching that such conduct brings auspicious outcomes, symbolized by being well-clothed and well-presented.
In the Anushasana Parva, Bhishma continues instructing on dharma and the fruits of various gifts. Here he cites traditional testimony (“we have heard”) that donating garments, while living as a faithful householder, yields the merit of obtaining fine clothing and pleasing appearance.