Shloka 81
ततो गन्धैश्न माल्यैश्न स्वलंकृत्य द्विजोत्तमान् | तर्पयेद् विविधै: कामैदनिश्वलोच्चावचैस्तथा,तदनन्तर श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणोंको चन्द्र और माला आदिसे विभूषित करके उन्हें नाना प्रकारकी मनोवाञ्छित वस्तुएँ और भाँति-भाँतिके छोटे-बड़े आवश्यक पदार्थ देकर संतुष्ट करे
tato gandhaiś ca mālyaiś ca sv-alaṅkṛtya dvijottamān | tarpayet vividhaiḥ kāmair aniśvaloccāvachais tathā ||
Then, having adorned the foremost of the twice-born with fragrances and garlands, he should gratify them with various desired enjoyments—providing, in due measure, necessities of many kinds, both small and great. The ethical emphasis is on honoring worthy Brahmins through respectful hospitality and generous, appropriate giving.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches dharmic hospitality: honor the worthy (especially Brahmins) with respectful adornment and satisfy them through generous, appropriate gifts—covering both modest needs and larger necessities—so that giving is thoughtful, not merely symbolic.
Vaiśampāyana describes a prescribed mode of honoring Brahmins: first adorning them with perfumes and garlands, then pleasing them by providing a range of desired items and practical necessities of different kinds and sizes.