Shloka 26
Nṛga-upākhyāna: Brāhmaṇa-sva and the Consequence of Misappropriated Gift-Cattle (कृकलास-रूपे नृगोपाख्यानम्)
प्रादेशमात्र भूमेस्तु यो दद्यादनुपस्कृतम्
prādeśamātra-bhūmes tu yo dadyād anupaskṛtam
Bhishma disse: “Mesmo quem dá apenas um pequeno lote de terra, oferecido simples e sem adornos, realiza um dāna de verdadeiro valor.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that even a modest gift—such as a small plot of land—has ethical and spiritual value when given sincerely; the merit of charity is not dependent on ornamentation or show, but on the act and intention of giving.
In Anuśāsana Parva, Bhīṣma instructs Yudhiṣṭhira on dharma, especially the duties and fruits of dāna. Here he emphasizes the worth of even small, simple donations, reinforcing practical generosity as part of righteous conduct.