Shloka 37
Vasiṣṭhāpavāha: Sarasvatī’s Diversion and Viśvāmitra’s Curse (वसिष्ठापवाहः)
तस्य तस्य सरिच्छेष्ठा गुहादिशयनादिकम् । षड़सं भोजन चैव दानं नानाविधं तथा,राजाके यज्ञमण्डपमें बुलाकर आया हुआ जो ब्राह्मण जहाँ कहीं ठहर गया, वहीं उसके लिये सरिताओंमें श्रेष्ठ सरस्वतीने पृथक्-पृथक् गृह, शय्या, आसन, षड्रस भोजन तथा नाना प्रकारके दानकी व्यवस्था की
tasya tasya saricchreṣṭhā guhādiśayanādikam | ṣaḍrasaṃ bhojanaṃ caiva dānaṃ nānāvidhaṃ tathā ||
ବୈଶମ୍ପାୟନ କହିଲେ—ରାଜାଙ୍କ ଯଜ୍ଞମଣ୍ଡପକୁ ଆହ୍ୱାନିତ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ ଯେଉଁଠି ଯେଉଁଠି ରହିଲେ—ଗୁହାରେ କିମ୍ବା ଅନ୍ୟ କୌଣସି ନିବାସରେ—ସେଠି ସେଠି ନଦୀମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠା ସରସ୍ୱତୀ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ପୃଥକ୍ ପୃଥକ୍ ଗୃହ, ଶୟ୍ୟା, ଆସନ, ଷଡ୍ରସଯୁକ୍ତ ଭୋଜନ ଏବଂ ନାନାପ୍ରକାର ଦାନର ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିଦେଲେ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma through atithi-satkāra (honoring guests) and dāna (generosity): the worthy—especially brāhmaṇas invited for ritual—should be supported with respectful lodging, nourishing food, and appropriate gifts, offered thoughtfully and individually.
In the setting of a royal sacrificial gathering, brāhmaṇas arrive and settle wherever they find space. Sarasvatī, praised as the foremost river and treated as an active benefactor, provides each guest with separate arrangements—shelter, bed, seat, six-flavored meals, and varied donations.