Shloka 36
Brāhmaṇa-pūjā, Haviḥ-dāna, and the Vāsudeva–Pṛthivī Saṃvāda
Chapter 34
तस्मात् त्वमपि कौन्तेय पितृदेवद्धिजातिथीन् । सम्यक् पूजयसे नित्यं गतिमिष्टामवाप्स्यसि
tasmāt tvam api kaunteya pitṛdevadvijātithīn | samyak pūjayase nityaṃ gatim iṣṭām avāpsyasi ||
Karena itu, wahai putra Kuntī, bila engkau pun senantiasa menghormati dan memuja dengan semestinya para dewa, para leluhur, kaum dwija (brahmana), serta para tamu, niscaya engkau akan mencapai tujuan yang diidamkan.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Consistent, proper honoring of ancestors, gods, Brahmins, and guests is presented as a practical expression of dharma that leads to one’s desired spiritual and ethical attainment (iṣṭā gati).
Nārada addresses Kaunteya with counsel, urging him to maintain daily reverence and hospitality toward key recipients of honor in Vedic society—pitṛs, devas, dvijas, and atithis—assuring him of auspicious results.