Shloka 9
Puṣkara-Tīrtha-Māhātmya and the Phala of Pilgrimage
Nārada–Yudhiṣṭhira; Pulastya–Bhīṣma Transmission
नित्यं हि पुरुषव्यात्रा वन््याहारमरिंदमा: । उपाकृत्य उपाहत्य ब्राह्मणेभ्यो न्यवेदयन्,वे नरश्रेष्ठ और शत्रुदमन पाण्डव प्रतिदिन ब्राह्मणोंके लिये जंगली फल-मूलका आहार संगृहीत करके उन्हें अर्पित करते थे
nityaṃ hi puruṣavyāghrā vanyāhāram ariṃdamāḥ | upākṛtya upāhatya brāhmaṇebhyo nyavedayan |
Sinabi ni Vaiśaṃpāyana: “Ang mga lalaking tulad ng tigre—ang mga Pāṇḍava, mga manlulupig ng kaaway—ay araw-araw na nangangalap ng payak na pagkain sa gubat, mga prutas at ugat, inihahanda ito at dinadala, at saka magalang na inihahandog sa mga Brahmin.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in adversity, dharma is maintained through daily discipline and respectful support of Brahmins/guests—offering what one has (here, simple forest food) with sincerity and regularity.
During their forest life, the Pandavas routinely collect and bring forest provisions—fruits and roots—and present them to Brahmins, showing ongoing responsibility and reverence despite exile.