Shloka 99
Nāradasya Rājadharma-praśnāḥ
Nārada’s Examination of Royal Ethics
कच्चित्तव गृहेन्नानि स्वादून्यश्रन्ति वै द्विजा: । गुणवन्ति गुणोपेतास्तवाध्यक्ष॑ं सदक्षिणम्
kaccit tava gṛhe 'nnāni svādūny aśnanti vai dvijāḥ | guṇavanti guṇopetās tavādhyakṣaṃ sadakṣiṇam ||
ナーラダは問うた。「そなたの御殿では、そなたの眼前において、徳を備えた相応しきバラモンたちが、味わい深く滋養ある食を口にしているか。さらに食後、そなたの監督のもと、しかるべき布施（ダクシナー、dakṣiṇā）によって正しく敬われているか。」
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a ruler/householder’s dharma: ensuring that virtuous brāhmaṇas are properly fed with wholesome food and then honored with dakṣiṇā. It frames generosity and respectful hospitality as visible, supervised responsibilities rather than mere claims.
Nārada is questioning the king about the state of his household governance—specifically whether qualified brāhmaṇas are being fed well and given gifts afterward—using a series of ‘kaccit’ inquiries that test adherence to dharma and proper administration.