Shloka 53
Atithi-prāpti and the Brāhmaṇa’s Deliberation on Triadic Dharma (अतिथिप्राप्तिः धर्मत्रयविचारश्च)
सर्वे भागान् कल्पयध्वं यज्ञेषु मम नित्यश: । तथा श्रेयोडभिधास्यामि यथाधीकारमी श्वरा:,लोकेश्वरो! तुम सब लोग यज्ञोंमें सदा मेरे लिये भाग समर्पित करते रहो। ऐसा होनेपर मैं तुम्हें तुम्हारे अधिकारके अनुसार कल्याणमार्गका उपदेश करता रहूँगा
sarve bhāgān kalpayadhvaṃ yajñeṣu mama nityaśaḥ | tathā śreyo 'bhidhāsyāmi yathādhikāram īśvarāḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: “Wahai para tuan sekalian, teruskanlah sentiasa memperuntukkan dan mempersembahkan bahagian yang menjadi hakku dalam upacara korban. Jika kamu berbuat demikian, aku akan terus membimbing kamu—menurut kelayakan dan kedudukan yang wajar bagi setiap seorang—pada jalan yang membawa kepada kesejahteraan dan kebaikan tertinggi.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches reciprocity between ritual obligation and moral-spiritual guidance: when rightful offerings are maintained in yajñas, the teacher/authority continues to impart instruction in śreyas (true welfare) suited to each person’s adhikāra (capacity and rightful station).
Vaiśampāyana reports a statement in which an authoritative figure asks the addressed ‘lords’ to keep offering the proper sacrificial portions regularly; in return, he promises ongoing guidance on the path of welfare, tailored to each recipient’s eligibility and role.