Shloka 9
Puṣkara-Tīrtha-Māhātmya and the Phala of Pilgrimage
Nārada–Yudhiṣṭhira; Pulastya–Bhīṣma Transmission
नित्यं हि पुरुषव्यात्रा वन््याहारमरिंदमा: । उपाकृत्य उपाहत्य ब्राह्मणेभ्यो न्यवेदयन्,वे नरश्रेष्ठ और शत्रुदमन पाण्डव प्रतिदिन ब्राह्मणोंके लिये जंगली फल-मूलका आहार संगृहीत करके उन्हें अर्पित करते थे
nityaṃ hi puruṣavyāghrā vanyāhāram ariṃdamāḥ | upākṛtya upāhatya brāhmaṇebhyo nyavedayan |
वैशंपायन म्हणाले— ते नरश्रेष्ठ शत्रुदमन पांडव दररोज वनातील फळे-मुळे इत्यादी आहार गोळा करून, तो सिद्ध करून, ब्राह्मणांना आणून श्रद्धेने अर्पण करीत असत.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in adversity, dharma is maintained through daily discipline and respectful support of Brahmins/guests—offering what one has (here, simple forest food) with sincerity and regularity.
During their forest life, the Pandavas routinely collect and bring forest provisions—fruits and roots—and present them to Brahmins, showing ongoing responsibility and reverence despite exile.