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भुक्तवत्सु द्विजेन्द्रेष यथावत् सम्प्रदापयेत् । वाचकं भरतश्रेष्ठ भोजयित्वा स्वलंकृतम्
bhuktavatsu dvijendreṣu yathāvat sampradāpayet | vācakaṃ bharataśreṣṭha bhojayitvā svalakṛtam, bharatabhūṣaṇa |
वैशम्पायन उवाच—भुक्तवत्सु द्विजेन्द्रेषु यथावत् सम्प्रदापयेत्। वाचकं भरतश्रेष्ठ भोजयित्वा स्वलङ्कृतम्॥ ततः स दानमानैश्च यथोचितं परितोषयेत्॥
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
After a sacred recitation concludes, dharma requires gratitude expressed through proper hospitality: first feed the learned Brahmins, then give them suitable gifts; also honor the reciter with adornment, good food, and respectful donations.
Vaiśampāyana describes the correct concluding conduct after the completion of a full sacred narration (kathā): the audience/host should complete the rite by feeding Brahmins, giving them appropriate dāna, and then specially honoring and rewarding the vācaka (reciter).