Shloka 13
प्रतिग्रहभेदः — The Distinction between Giving and Accepting
Vṛṣādarbhī–Saptarṣi Dialogue
सप्त विप्रांस्ततो भोज्ये युगपत् समुपानयत् । ऋते च लवणं भोज्यं श्यामाकान्न॑ ददौ प्रभु:,प्रभावशाली निमिने उन सातोंको एक ही साथ भोजनके लिये अलोना सावाँ परोसा
sapta viprāṁs tato bhojye yugapat samupānayat | ṛte ca lavaṇaṁ bhojyaṁ śyāmākānnaṁ dadau prabhuḥ |
Bhishma dit : Alors le puissant roi Nimi fit venir en même temps sept brahmanes pour un repas, et leur servit une nourriture faite de grain śyāmāka, sans sel.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
True virtue in hospitality and conduct is shown not merely by abundance but by restraint and intention; the scene emphasizes simplicity, self-control, and the capacity to remain content even when customary comforts (like salt) are absent.
Nimi gathers seven Brahmins together for a meal and serves them śyāmāka-grain food without salt, setting up a situation that tests their disposition and reveals ethical qualities such as patience, contentment, and discipline.