Shloka 28
अर्जुनदुःखहेतुप्रश्नः — Inquiry into the cause of Arjuna’s recurring hardship
Book 14, Chapter 89
स्वमंशं भगवान् व्यास: कुन्त्यै साक्षाद्धि मानत: । प्रददौ तस्य महतो हिरण्यस्य महाद्युति:,उस महान सुवर्णराशिमेंसे महातेजस्वी भगवान् व्यासने जो अपना भाग प्राप्त किया था, उसे उन्होंने बड़े आदरके साथ कुन्तीको भेंट कर दिया
svam aṁśaṁ bhagavān vyāsaḥ kuntyai sākṣād dhi mānataḥ | pradadau tasya mahato hiraṇyasya mahādyutiḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: The illustrious sage Vyāsa, having received his own rightful share of that great heap of gold, personally presented it to Kuntī with due honor. The act underscores a dharmic ideal: wealth gained by rightful allotment is best sanctified through respectful giving, especially toward those who have borne suffering and upheld duty.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Rightfully obtained wealth attains higher value when offered with reverence to a deserving recipient; dharma is expressed not only in acquiring justly but also in giving honorably and compassionately.
During the Ashvamedhika Parva context of post-war rites and distributions, Vyāsa receives a share of a large quantity of gold and then personally presents his portion to Kuntī as a respectful gift.