Shloka 99
Nāradasya Rājadharma-praśnāḥ
Nārada’s Examination of Royal Ethics
कच्चित्तव गृहेन्नानि स्वादून्यश्रन्ति वै द्विजा: । गुणवन्ति गुणोपेतास्तवाध्यक्ष॑ं सदक्षिणम्
kaccit tava gṛhe 'nnāni svādūny aśnanti vai dvijāḥ | guṇavanti guṇopetās tavādhyakṣaṃ sadakṣiṇam ||
Нарада спросил: «В твоём доме, у тебя на глазах, вкушают ли достойные брахманы, наделённые добродетелями, пищу вкусную и благотворную? И после трапезы воздаётся ли им надлежащее почтение дарами (дакшина, dakṣiṇā) под твоим надзором?»
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a ruler/householder’s dharma: ensuring that virtuous brāhmaṇas are properly fed with wholesome food and then honored with dakṣiṇā. It frames generosity and respectful hospitality as visible, supervised responsibilities rather than mere claims.
Nārada is questioning the king about the state of his household governance—specifically whether qualified brāhmaṇas are being fed well and given gifts afterward—using a series of ‘kaccit’ inquiries that test adherence to dharma and proper administration.