Shloka 21
Adhyāya 142: Cyavana, the Devas’ Arrogance, and Vāyu’s Counsel on Protecting Brāhmaṇas
महान् यशस्वी राजर्षि सहस्नचित्य ब्राह्मणके लिये अपने प्यारे प्राणोंकी बलि देकर श्रेष्ठ लोकोंमें गये हैं ।।
bhīṣma uvāca | sarvakāmaiḥ samāpūrṇaṃ dattvā veśma hiraṇmayam | maudgalyāya gataḥ svargaṃ śatadyumno mahīpatiḥ ||
Wika ni Bhishma: Si Haring Śatadyumna, matapos ihandog sa Brahmin na si Maudgalya ang isang bahay na ginto na ganap na may lahat ng kaginhawahan at ninanais, ay nakaabot sa langit. Ipinakikita ng talatang ito ang lakas na moral ng ganap at walang pag-iimbot na pagkakaloob—lalo na sa karapat-dapat—bilang tungkulin ng isang hari na humahantong sa mga dakilang daigdig.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
That wholehearted, complete giving (dāna)—especially by a ruler as part of rājadharma—creates great merit and leads to higher worlds; generosity is presented as a direct ethical path to spiritual reward.
Bhishma cites an exemplum: King Śatadyumna donates a fully furnished golden house to the Brahmin Maudgalya, and as a result of this meritorious act he attains heaven.