शुष्केंधनानां भारांश्च दद्याच्छीतापनुत्तये । कंचुकं तूलगर्भं च तूलिकां सूपवीतिकाम्
śuṣkeṃdhanānāṃ bhārāṃśca dadyācchītāpanuttaye | kaṃcukaṃ tūlagarbhaṃ ca tūlikāṃ sūpavītikām
Pour chasser le froid, qu’on donne des fagots de bois sec; et aussi une tunique, des vêtements garnis de coton, un petit coussin, et une étoffe chaude pour s’envelopper.
Skanda (deduced for Kāśīkhaṇḍa dialogue framework)
Compassionate charity that removes others’ suffering—like cold—is praised as potent dharma.
Kāśī is the scriptural setting; the verse supports the Kāśīkhaṇḍa’s guidance for meritorious acts in the holy city.
Give dry firewood bundles and warm clothing/bedding items to protect people from winter cold.