Shloka 116
नियमेन प्रदद्यां ते कुण्डले वै शतक्रतो । सूर्य बोले--तात! यदि तुम इन्द्रको ये दोनों सुन्दर कुण्डल दे रहे हो तो तुम भी उन महाबली इन्द्रसे अपनी विजयके लिये कोई अस्त्र माँग लेना और उनसे स्पष्ट कह देना कि देवराज! मैं एक शर्तके साथ ये दोनों कुण्डल आपको दे सकता हूँ
niyamena pradadyāṁ te kuṇḍale vai śatakrato
Sūrya said: “O son, if you are giving these two beautiful earrings to Indra, the lord of the gods, then you should also, in a proper and binding manner, ask that mighty Indra for a weapon to secure your victory. Tell him plainly: ‘O Devarāja, I can give you these two earrings only on this condition.’”
सूर्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when practicing generosity, one may set a fair condition to prevent self-harm; dharmic giving can coexist with prudent self-protection and clear, truthful speech.
Sūrya advises that if the earrings are to be given to Indra, the giver should explicitly make it conditional upon receiving a victory-securing weapon from Indra, ensuring the exchange is clear and protective.