Shloka 37
Puṣkara-Śapatha Itihāsa (Agastya–Indra Dispute at the Tīrthas) | पुष्कर-शपथ-आख्यानम्
गुरूणीति विदित्वाथ न ग्राह्माण्यत्रिरब्रवीत् न स्महे मन्दविज्ञाना न स्महे मन्दबुद्धयः
bhīṣma uvāca | gurūṇīti viditvātha na grāhyāṇy atrir abravīt | na smahe mandavijñānā na smahe mandabuddhayaḥ |
ビーシュマは語った。年長者と師に対する正しい作法を悟ったのち、聖仙アトリは宣言した。「これは受け取るべきではない。我らの分別は鈍っておらず、知恵も曇ってはいない。」果実が不自然に重くなったことを察し、贈り物の背後にある隠れた意図を見抜いて、彼はそれを退けた。たとえ無害に見えても、貪欲や欺きに染まったものを受け取れば、来世において苦い報いを結ぶ。ゆえに、この世と彼の世の双方の安寧を求める者は、そのような利得を受納に値しないものと見なすべきである。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
One should not accept gifts or gains that are ethically tainted, deceptive, or rooted in greed. Even if the object looks harmless, accepting it can produce bitter karmic results; therefore, what is ‘agrāhya’ (unfit) must be refused for the sake of welfare in both this world and the next.
Bhishma recounts that the sage Atri perceives an improper or dangerous offering—fruits that have become unusually heavy, implying hidden gold and a corrupt intent. Atri states that he and his companions are not dull-minded; they understand the situation and therefore refuse to accept the fruits, warning of harmful consequences if such a gift is taken.