Shloka 41
धर्मनिन्दा–धर्मोपासनाफलम् तथा साध्वाचारलक्षणम्
Fruits of Disparaging vs. Observing Dharma; Marks of Good Conduct
सर्वातिथ्यं त्रिवर्गस्य कुर्वाण: सुमना: सदा । शूद्राणां चान्नकामानां नित्यं सिद्धमिति ब्रुवन्
sarvātithyaṁ trivargasya kurvāṇaḥ sumanāḥ sadā | śūdrāṇāṁ cānna-kāmānāṁ nityaṁ siddham iti bruvan ||
Mahādeva disse: “Que um kṣatriya, sempre de ânimo alegre, pratique continuamente a hospitalidade universal e, ao fazê-lo, persiga em justa medida os três fins da vida—dharma, artha e kāma. E quando śūdras desejosos de alimento vierem pedir, que ele responda sempre: ‘Está pronto (preparado) para vós’, convidando-os a comer sem demora.”
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
A kṣatriya’s righteous conduct includes universal hospitality and prompt generosity—especially feeding those who ask for food—while pursuing the three aims of life (dharma, artha, kāma) in a disciplined, ethical way.
Mahādeva is instructing on kṣatriya-dharma: the ruler/warrior should maintain a welcoming household and respond to requests for food—particularly from śūdras seeking sustenance—by assuring them that food is ready and inviting them to eat.