Shloka 36
Pānīya-dāna and Anna-dāna: The Primacy of Life-Sustaining Gifts (पानीयदान-प्रशंसा / अन्नदान-प्रशंसा)
मेघेषूर्ध्व संनिधत्ते प्राणानां पवन: पति: । तच्च मेघगतं वारि शक्रो वर्षति भारत,भारत! प्राणोंका स्वामी पवन मेघोंके ऊपर स्थित होता है और मेघमें जो जल है, उसे इन्द्र धरतीपर बरसाते हैं
meghesbrdhva 43 sa nnidhatte pr1 471 43 pavan a25 pati 25 | tacca meghagata 43 v1ri bakro var 63ati bh1rata bh1rata ||
Nārada berkata: Di atas awan bersemayam Vāyu, tuan kepada nafas kehidupan. Dan air yang terkumpul di dalam awan itu dilepaskan oleh Indra sebagai hujan ke bumi, wahai Bhārata.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse points to an ordered universe where specific powers have specific roles: Vayu governs the life-breath, while Indra governs rainfall. Life is sustained when each force performs its proper function, illustrating dharma as harmonious regulation rather than chaos.
Narada explains a natural process in theological terms: Vayu is said to abide above the clouds as the lord of prana, and Indra releases the cloud-contained water as rain. The address 'O Bharata' situates the explanation as instruction to a Kuru listener.