Shloka 493
Adhyāya 90: Babhruvāhana’s Reception and the Commencement of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Aśvamedha
सक्तुप्रस्थचतुर्भागं गृहाणेमं प्रसीद मे । पतिके ऐसा कहनेपर ब्राह्मणी बोली--'ब्रह्मन! हम दोनोंके धर्म और अर्थ समान हैं
saktuprasthacaturbhāgaṃ gṛhāṇemaṃ prasīda me |
ナクラは言った。「この炒り大麦粉（サットゥ）を、プラスタの四分の一ほどではあるが受け取ってほしい。どうか私に慈悲を。」この挿話の倫理においては、乏しさの中にあっても、もてなしと正しい行い（ダルマ）を第一とし、わずかな分け前さえ謙虚に差し出す姿が示される。
नकुल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in poverty, one should uphold atithi-dharma (duty to a guest) and practice generosity with humility; the moral worth lies in intention and sacrifice, not in the quantity given.
Nakula urges acceptance of a small, precisely measured share of sattu, framing it as a sincere offering and requesting goodwill—highlighting a moment where scarce resources are still offered in the name of dharma.