Shloka 34
Puṣkara-Śapatha Itihāsa (Agastya–Indra Dispute at the Tīrthas) | पुष्कर-शपथ-आख्यानम्
कुशलं सह दानेन राजन्नस्तु सदा तव | अर्थिभ्यो दीयतां सर्वमित्युक्त्वान्येन ते ययु:
kuśalaṃ saha dānena rājann astu sadā tava | arthibhyo dīyatāṃ sarvam ity uktvā anyena te yayuḥ ||
Sabi ni Bhīṣma: “O Hari, nawa’y lagi kang maging ligtas at mapanatag, kalakip ng gawaing pagbibigay na ito. Ipagkaloob ang lahat sa mga humihingi at tunay na nagnanais tumanggap mula sa iyo.” Pagkasabi nito, sila’y umalis sa ibang daan.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Charity (dāna) is presented as a source of the giver’s welfare (kuśala). A king should give generously and appropriately—directing gifts to genuine seekers (arthin)—so that giving is both compassionate and ethically well-placed.
Bhishma addresses the king with a blessing tied to the act of giving, instructing that all should be given to those who request it. After delivering this counsel, the speakers (referred to as ‘they’) depart by a different path.