Shloka 18
गोप्रदान-भूमिदान-विधि
Gopradāna–Bhūmidāna Guidelines and Recipient Eligibility
निदाघकाले वर्षे वा यश्छत्र॑ सम्प्रयच्छति । नास्य कश्रचिन्मनोदाह: कदाचिदपि जायते । कृच्छात् स विषमाच्चैव क्षिप्रं मोक्षमवाप्तुते
nidāghakāle varṣe vā yaś chatraṃ samprayacchati | nāsya kaścin manodāhaḥ kadācid api jāyate | kṛcchāt sa viṣamāc caiva kṣipraṃ mokṣam avāpnute ||
Bhishma bersabda—Baik pada musim panas yang menyengat maupun pada musim hujan, siapa yang mendermakan payung tidak akan mengalami “panas” batin atau derita dalam hati. Dari kesukaran yang berat dan bahaya yang genting pun ia segera memperoleh kelepasan dan keselamatan.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma teaches that practical, timely charity—here, gifting an umbrella during heat or rain—directly alleviates others’ suffering and yields a corresponding inner benefit: freedom from mental torment and swift deliverance from hardships.
In the Anuśāsana Parva’s instruction on dharma and gifts (dāna), Bhīṣma is advising Yudhiṣṭhira about the fruits of specific charitable acts, highlighting the merit of giving protective items suited to seasonal need.