Shloka 13
त्वं हि तात ददास्येव ब्राह्मणेभ्य: प्रयाचितम् । वित्तं यच्चान्यदप्याहुर्न प्रत्याख्यासि कस्यचित्,“तात! तुम ब्राह्मणोंको उनकी माँगी हुई वस्तु दे ही देते हो; साथ ही धन तथा और जो कुछ भी वे माँग लें, सब दे डालते हो। किसीको “नहीं! कहकर निराश नहीं लौटाते
tvaṃ hi tāta dadāsyeva brāhmaṇebhyaḥ prayācitam | vittaṃ yac cānyad apy āhur na pratyākhyāsi kasyacit ||
വൈശംപായനൻ പറഞ്ഞു—മകനേ! ബ്രാഹ്മണർ അപേക്ഷിക്കുന്നതു നീ തീർച്ചയായും ദാനം ചെയ്യും; ധനമായാലും മറ്റെന്തായാലും—ആരെയും ‘ഇല്ല’ എന്നു പറഞ്ഞ് നിരാശപ്പെടുത്തി മടക്കി അയക്കുകയില്ല.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises the dharmic virtue of dāna—giving readily to those who ask, especially Brahmins—and emphasizes a character ideal: not refusing a petitioner. It frames generosity as habitual conduct rather than a one-time act.
Vaiśampāyana describes (or commends) a person addressed as “tāta,” noting that he consistently grants requests made by Brahmins and does not send anyone away disappointed. The statement functions as characterization, highlighting the person’s established reputation for liberality.