Shloka 20
Adhyāya 60: Dāna vs. Yajña—Royal Giving, Protection, and Karmic Share
“दानसे यश, अहिंसासे आरोग्य तथा ब्राह्मणोंकी सेवासे राज्य एवं अतिशय ब्राह्मणत्वकी प्राप्ति होती है ।।
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: dānase yaśaḥ, ahiṃsāse ārogyaṃ tathā brāhmaṇānāṃ sevāse rājyaṃ evaṃ atiśaya-brāhmaṇatvasya prāptiḥ bhavati. pānīyasya pradānena kīrtir bhavati śāśvatī; annasya tu pradānena tṛpyanti kāmabhogataḥ.
ବୈଶମ୍ପାୟନ କହିଲେ— ଦାନରେ ଯଶ, ଅହିଂସାରେ ଆରୋଗ୍ୟ, ଏବଂ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣସେବାରେ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଓ ଅତିଶୟ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣତ୍ୱ ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ହୁଏ। ପାନୀୟ ଜଳ ଦାନ କଲେ ଅକ୍ଷୟ କୀର୍ତ୍ତି ମିଳେ, ଏବଂ ଅନ୍ନଦାନ କଲେ କାମ-ଭୋଗ ବିଷୟରେ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ତୃପ୍ତି ମିଳେ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links specific virtues to specific fruits: charity brings good reputation, non-violence supports health, respectful service to Brahmins yields worldly authority and elevated spiritual-social excellence, water-giving grants lasting renown, and food-giving brings deep contentment regarding desires and pleasures.
In the Anuśāsana Parva’s instruction-oriented discourse, Vaiśampāyana reports a teaching that enumerates the ethical results of key dharmic acts—especially forms of dāna (water and food) and the virtues of ahiṃsā and service—presented as practical guidance on righteous conduct.