Shloka 42
तस्य चैतत्प्रदानस्य फलमद्यानुपश्यसि । यद् भुड्क्षे पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां श्रै्निहतकण्टकाम्,“उसीके देनेका आज तुम यह प्रत्यक्ष फल देखते हो कि उन शूरवीर पाण्डवोंद्वारा निष्कण्टक बनायी हुई इस सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वीका राज्य भोग रहे हो
tasya caitat-pradānasya phalam adyānupaśyasi | yad bhuṅkṣe pṛthivīṁ kṛtsnāṁ śatrūṇāṁ nihata-kaṇṭakām ||
त्या दानाचे फळ आज तू प्रत्यक्ष पाहतोस—वीर पांडवांनी शत्रुरूपी काटे छाटून निष्कंटक केलेल्या या संपूर्ण पृथ्वीचे राज्य तू भोगत आहेस.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights karma-phala in a political-ethical frame: a prior act of giving (pradāna) yields visible, present results—secure kingship and an orderly realm. It implies that generosity and rightful support of dharmic heroes can mature into stability and sovereignty.
Vaiśampāyana points out to the listener that the current enjoyment of rule over the whole earth is the direct outcome of an earlier gift. The realm is described as ‘thornless’—its hostile obstacles removed—through the valor and victories of the Pāṇḍavas.