Shloka 27
Go-mahātmyam: Pavitrāṇāṃ Pavitraṃ
Cows and Ghee as Supreme Purifiers
वृषभं च ददौ तस्मै सह गोभि: प्रजापति:
vṛṣabhaṃ ca dadau tasmai saha gobhiḥ prajāpatiḥ
Bhīṣma dit : «Prajāpati lui accorda aussi un taureau, avec des vaches. Ce don met en lumière l’idéal du dharma : soutenir la subsistance, le sacrifice et le bien de la communauté par la généreuse donation de bétail, symbole de prospérité et de juste nourriture».
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dāna as a pillar of dharma: gifting cattle (cows and a bull) is portrayed as a meritorious act that sustains household economy, agriculture, and sacrificial/ritual life, thereby benefiting both giver and society.
Bhīṣma continues an instruction on righteous conduct and meritorious gifts, stating that Prajāpati granted someone a bull along with cows—an exemplary bestowal indicating honor, prosperity, and dharmic support.