Shloka 16
Ajagara-vrata (The ‘Python’ Discipline): Prahrāda Questions a Wandering Sage
ततो जाम्बूनदी: पात्रीर्वजाड़का विमला: शुभा: । वरान्नपूर्णा विप्रेभ्य: प्रादान्मधुघृतप्लुता:
tato jāmbūnadīḥ pātrīr vajāḍkā vimalāḥ śubhāḥ | varānna-pūrṇā viprebhyaḥ prādān madhu-ghṛta-plutāḥ ||
ततः स जाम्बूनदस्वर्णनिर्मिताः पात्रीर्वज्रखचिताः विमलाः शुभाः च वरान्नपूर्णाः मधुघृतप्लुताः घृतपक्वमिष्टान्नसंयुक्ताः विप्रेभ्यः प्रादात्—तेन तान् सत्कारपूर्वं पूजयामास।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dāna and atithi-satkara as practical dharma: honoring worthy recipients (brāhmaṇas) with purity, respect, and abundance, showing that ethical merit is expressed through reverent, generous giving.
Bhīṣma describes a scene of formal hospitality: diamond-inlaid golden trays are brought and presented to brāhmaṇas, laden with excellent foods—sweet preparations rich with honey and ghee—signifying ceremonial respect and munificent offering.