Shloka 32
अश्वमेधावसानम् — Dakṣiṇā-vibhāga and Avabhṛtha
Completion of the Aśvamedha
उज्छं मूलं फलं शाकमुदपात्रं तपोधना: । दानं विभवतो दत्त्वा नरा: स्वर्यान्ति धार्मिका:
Vaiśampāyana uvāca | ucchaṁ mūlaṁ phalaṁ śākam udapātraṁ tapodhanāḥ | dānaṁ vibhavato dattvā narāḥ svaryānti dhārmikāḥ ||
Waiśampāyana berkata: Wahai yang kaya tapa, orang-orang saleh mencapai surga dengan bersedekah menurut kemampuan mereka—meskipun yang dipersembahkan hanyalah bulir-bulir gandum yang dipungut, umbi-umbian, buah, sayur, atau sekadar bejana berisi air.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Charity is judged by dharma and intention, and by giving in proportion to one’s capacity. Even the simplest offerings—gleaned grain, roots, fruits, vegetables, or water—can lead to heavenly merit when given righteously.
Vaiśampāyana addresses ascetic listeners and states a general dharmic principle: righteous people attain higher worlds through acts of giving, emphasizing modest gifts offered sincerely and within one’s means.