Shloka 24
नक्षत्रेषु श्राद्धफलविधानम् (Śrāddha Outcomes According to Nakṣatras)
चन्द्रमाने भेंड़ा दिया, सूर्यने मनोहर कान्ति प्रदान की, गोमाता सुरभि देवीने एक लाख गौएँ प्रदान कीं ।। छागमन्निर्गुणोपेतमिला पुष्पफलं बहु । सुधन्वा शकटं चैव रथं चामितकूबरम्
candramāne bheṇḍā diyā, sūryena manoharā kāntiḥ pradattā, gomātā surabhī devyā ekalakṣaṃ gāvaḥ pradattāḥ || chāgam annirguṇopetam ilā puṣpaphalaṃ bahu | sudhanvā śakaṭaṃ caiva rathaṃ cāmitakūbaram ||
Bhishma berkata—dari Bulan dianugerahkan seekor domba jantan; dari Matahari dikaruniakan sinar yang elok memikat; dan dari Surabhī, Sang Ibu Sapi yang ilahi, diberikan seratus ribu ekor sapi. Selain itu ada pula banyak kambing, makanan terbaik berlimpah, serta bunga dan buah yang melimpah. Sudhanvan memberikan sebuah pedati, dan juga sebuah kereta perang dengan daya angkut yang tak terukur.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores dāna-dharma: righteous giving should be abundant, life-supporting, and socially beneficial. Gifts like cattle and food symbolize nourishment and continuity of community life, while the association with celestial/divine sources elevates generosity as aligned with cosmic order and merit.
Bhishma is listing notable gifts and benefactions—ram from the Moon, radiance from the Sun, a vast herd from Surabhi, along with goats, fine food, flowers and fruits, and finally a cart and a grand chariot given by Sudhanvan—illustrating exemplary generosity and the kinds of offerings praised in dharmic discourse.