Shloka 53
Adhyāya 287 — Janaka’s Inquiry on Śreyas, Abhayadāna, and Asaṅga
Non-attachment
प्रीयमाणा नरा यत्र प्रयच्छेयुरयाचिता: । स्वस्थचित्तो वसेत् तत्र कृतकृत्य इवात्मवान्
prīyamāṇā narā yatra prayaccheyur ayācitāḥ | svasthacitto vaset tatra kṛtakṛtya ivātmavān ||
Nārada dit : Là où les gens, dans la joie, donnent l’aumône sans même qu’on la demande, l’homme maître de lui doit y demeurer l’esprit paisible, comme s’il avait déjà accompli ses devoirs—ferme et pleinement possesseur de soi.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
A renunciant or disciplined seeker should choose a supportive environment where alms are offered willingly and unasked, and then live there with inner calm and self-mastery, free from anxiety and dependence.
Nārada is giving practical guidance on the conduct and residence of a self-controlled person (especially one living on alms), emphasizing non-demanding dependence and mental equanimity.