Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 33
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
गवां रुक्मविषाणीनां रूप्याङ्घ्रीणां सुवाससाम् । पय:शीलवयोरूपवत्सोपस्करसम्पदाम् ॥ ३३ ॥ प्राहिणोत् साधुविप्रेभ्यो गृहेषु न्यर्बुदानि षट् । भोजयित्वा द्विजानग्रे स्वाद्वन्नं गुणवत्तमम् ॥ ३४ ॥ लब्धकामैरनुज्ञात: पारणायोपचक्रमे । तस्य तर्ह्यतिथि: साक्षाद् दुर्वास भगवानभूत् ॥ ३५ ॥
gavāṁ rukma-viṣāṇīnāṁ rūpyāṅghrīṇāṁ suvāsasām payaḥśīla-vayo-rūpa- vatsopaskara-sampadām
Selepas itu Mahārāja Ambarīṣa memuaskan para tetamu yang datang ke rumahnya, khususnya para brāhmaṇa suci. Baginda mengurniakan enam puluh krore lembu—bertanduk bersalut emas, berkuku bersalut perak, berhias pakaian indah, ambing penuh susu, jinak, muda dan cantik, serta bersama anak-anaknya. Kemudian baginda terlebih dahulu menjamu para dvija dengan hidangan paling lazat; setelah mereka puas dan mengizinkan, baginda hendak melakukan pāraṇa untuk menamatkan puasa Ekādaśī. Tepat pada saat itu, Durvāsā Muni yang berkuasa muncul sebagai tetamu yang tidak diundang.
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It highlights that righteous charity is offered with care and completeness—valuable gifts given respectfully to worthy recipients as part of devotional life.
To perform charity in an exemplary, dharmic way—offering high-quality gifts with proper adornment and full provisions, not merely token giving.
Give thoughtfully: offer what is genuinely helpful, complete, and respectful—supporting spiritual and charitable causes with integrity rather than minimal or careless donations.