Shloka 14
Nakṣatra-yoga-anusāreṇa Dāna-vidhiḥ
Gifts prescribed according to lunar mansions and yogas
अपि ते ब्राह्मणा भुक्त्वा गता: सोद्धरणान् गृहान्
api te brāhmaṇā bhuktvā gatāḥ soddharaṇān gṛhān
ಭೀಷ್ಮನು ಹೇಳಿದರು—“ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರು ಭೋಜನಮಾಡಿ, ಜೀವನೋಪಾಯದ ಸಾಧನಗಳೂ ಯೋಗ್ಯ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯೂ ಇರುವ ತಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ತೆರಳಿದರೇ?”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores dharma expressed as proper hospitality: ensuring that brāhmaṇas (honored guests/learned men) are not only fed but also sent off duly satisfied and supported, reflecting ethical responsibility toward dependents and guests.
Bhīṣma is asking a checking question about the completion of a righteous act: whether the brāhmaṇas have eaten and then returned to their homes, implying that the host’s duty includes respectful feeding and proper send-off.