Shloka 83
दासीदासखरोष्टराश्व प्रादादाजाविकं बहु । सोनेके सींग, चाँदीके खुर और कांसेके दुग्ध-पात्रवाली बहुत-सी बछड़ेसहित गौएँ तथा दास, दासी, गदहे, ऊँट एवं बकरी और भेड़ आदि भारी संख्यामें दान किये
dāsīdāsakharōṣṭarāśvān prādād ājāvikaṃ bahu | so 'nekaśṛṅga-cāndīkhura-kāṃsya-dugdha-pātravatyō bahvyaḥ savatsā gāvaś ca dāsā dāsyaḥ kharā uṣṭrā ajāś ca meṣādayaś ca bhūri-saṅkhyayā dānīkṛtāḥ |
Nārada said: He bestowed abundant gifts—male and female servants, donkeys, camels, and horses, along with many goats and sheep. He also donated numerous cows with calves, adorned with many horns, silver hooves, and bronze vessels for milking. The passage emphasizes lavish, socially sustaining charity: wealth is redirected toward dependents, livestock, and the means of livelihood, presenting dāna as a dharmic act even amid the pressures of war and royal ambition.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dāna as a central dharmic duty: wealth and resources—especially livelihood-sustaining assets like cattle and small livestock—should be shared generously. Such giving supports society and accrues merit, presenting ethical stewardship of prosperity even in a martial, competitive context.
Nārada describes a scene of extensive gifting: servants and various animals (donkeys, camels, horses, goats, sheep) are donated in large numbers, along with many cows with calves and associated valuable trappings (silver hooves, bronze milk-vessels). The narration underscores the scale and prestige of the donation.