Shloka 12
Pānīya-dāna and Anna-dāna: The Primacy of Life-Sustaining Gifts (पानीयदान-प्रशंसा / अन्नदान-प्रशंसा)
क्रोधमुत्पतितं हित्वा सुशीलो वीतमत्सर: । अन्नदः प्राप्तुते राजन् दिवि चेह च यत्सुखम्
krodham utpatitaṁ hitvā suśīlo vītamatsaraḥ | annadaḥ prāpnute rājan divi ceha ca yat sukham ||
Nārada berkata: Wahai raja, orang yang menyingkirkan amarah yang telah bangkit, meninggalkan iri hati, dan dengan budi pekerti baik memberi sedekah makanan, memperoleh kebahagiaan di dunia ini dan juga di surga.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Restrain and abandon rising anger, give up envy, cultivate good conduct, and practice food-giving (annadāna); such a person gains well-being in both this life and the next.
Narada addresses a king and delivers a concise dharma-instruction: inner discipline (over anger and jealousy) should be joined with outward generosity (giving food), yielding happiness in both earthly life and heaven.