Shloka 32
गोप्रदान-माहात्म्ये गोलोक-प्रश्नः
Gopradāna-Māhātmya: Inquiry into Goloka
वाससां सम्प्रदानेन स्वदारनिरतो नर: । सुवस्त्रश्न सुवेषश्च भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम
vāsasāṃ sampradānena svadāranirato naraḥ | suvastraś ca suveṣaś ca bhavatīty anuśuśruma ||
جو مرد اپنی ہی بیوی سے وفادار رہتے ہوئے کپڑوں کا دان کرتا ہے، وہ عمدہ لباس اور خوش نما وضع قطع سے آراستہ ہوتا ہے—یہ ہم نے سنا ہے۔
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links two virtues—charitable giving (especially of clothing) and fidelity to one’s lawful spouse—teaching that such conduct brings auspicious outcomes, symbolized by being well-clothed and well-presented.
In the Anushasana Parva, Bhishma continues instructing on dharma and the fruits of various gifts. Here he cites traditional testimony (“we have heard”) that donating garments, while living as a faithful householder, yields the merit of obtaining fine clothing and pleasing appearance.