Shloka 163
द्रोणपर्व अध्याय ६७ — अर्जुनस्य प्रवेशः, श्रुतायुध-वधः, सुदक्षिण-वधः
Arjuna’s advance; deaths of Śrutāyudha and Sudakṣiṇa
तत् सर्व वितते यज्ञे ब्राह्मणे भ्यो हरमन्यत । उन दिनों राजा रन्तिदेवके पास जो कुछ भी सुवर्णमयी सामग्री थी, वह सब उन्होंने उस विस्तृत यज्ञमें ब्राह्मणोंको बाँट दी
tat sarvaṁ vitate yajñe brāhmaṇebhyo haram anyata
Narada berkata: Ketika yajña yang luas itu sedang dilangsungkan, Raja Rantidewa membagikan kepada para brāhmaṇa seluruh emas dan harta persembahan berharga yang dimilikinya; ia memilih kedermawanan dan dharma, bukan menimbun untuk diri sendiri.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dāna as a central expression of dharma: even at the height of ritual prosperity, a righteous king treats wealth as a trust to be shared—especially in support of sacred learning and ritual—rather than as a possession to hoard.
Nārada recounts an episode about King Rantideva: during a grand, fully arranged sacrifice, he gives away all his golden sacrificial resources to the brāhmaṇas, illustrating exemplary royal conduct and selfless generosity.