Shloka 83
युधिष्ठिरस्य अर्जुनप्रेषण-युक्तिवर्णनम् | Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rationale for Sending Arjuna and Request to Dhaumya
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्याभारत वनपववके अन्तर्गत तीर्थयात्रापर्वमें पुलस्त्यतीर्थयात्राविषयक तिरासीवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
tatrākṣayavaṭo nāma triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ | tatra dattaṃ pitṛbhyaḥ tu bhavaty akṣayam ucyate ||
Là se dresse l’Akṣayavaṭa, célèbre dans les trois mondes. Tout ce qui y est offert aux ancêtres (pitṛs) est dit devenir impérissable : le mérite ne diminue pas, mais demeure comme un fruit spirituel durable. Le passage souligne l’éthique qui consiste à honorer les aïeux par le don juste en des lieux sanctifiés, où l’intention et le cadre sacré sont censés affermir et amplifier le bienfait de la charité.
घुलस्त्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that offerings made with proper intent for one’s ancestors at a sanctified tirtha—specifically near the famed Akṣayavaṭa—are regarded as ‘akṣaya’ (undiminishing). It highlights dharma through gratitude to forebears and the enduring value of righteous giving.
Pulastya is describing a sacred pilgrimage site: the Akṣayavaṭa, renowned across the three worlds. He explains the special efficacy of ancestral offerings made there, stating that such gifts yield imperishable merit.