Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 33
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
गवां रुक्मविषाणीनां रूप्याङ्घ्रीणां सुवाससाम् । पय:शीलवयोरूपवत्सोपस्करसम्पदाम् ॥ ३३ ॥ प्राहिणोत् साधुविप्रेभ्यो गृहेषु न्यर्बुदानि षट् । भोजयित्वा द्विजानग्रे स्वाद्वन्नं गुणवत्तमम् ॥ ३४ ॥ लब्धकामैरनुज्ञात: पारणायोपचक्रमे । तस्य तर्ह्यतिथि: साक्षाद् दुर्वास भगवानभूत् ॥ ३५ ॥
gavāṁ rukma-viṣāṇīnāṁ rūpyāṅghrīṇāṁ suvāsasām payaḥśīla-vayo-rūpa- vatsopaskara-sampadām
Sesudah itu Mahārāja Ambarīṣa memuaskan para tamu yang datang ke istananya, terutama para brāhmaṇa suci. Ia menghadiahkan enam puluh krore sapi—bertanduk berlapis emas, berkuku berlapis perak, berhias kain indah, ambing penuh susu, jinak, muda dan elok, serta ditemani anak-anaknya. Setelah itu ia terlebih dahulu menjamu para dvija dengan hidangan paling lezat; ketika mereka puas dan memberi izin, ia hendak mengakhiri puasa Ekādaśī dengan pāraṇa. Tepat saat itu, Durvāsā Muni sendiri, sang bhagavān yang perkasa, muncul sebagai tamu tak diundang.
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It highlights that righteous charity is offered with care and completeness—valuable gifts given respectfully to worthy recipients as part of devotional life.
To perform charity in an exemplary, dharmic way—offering high-quality gifts with proper adornment and full provisions, not merely token giving.
Give thoughtfully: offer what is genuinely helpful, complete, and respectful—supporting spiritual and charitable causes with integrity rather than minimal or careless donations.