तद्गच्छ कुशलं तेऽस्तु सह दानेन पार्थिव । अन्येषां दीयतामेतदित्युक्त्वा ते वनं ययुः
tadgaccha kuśalaṃ te'stu saha dānena pārthiva | anyeṣāṃ dīyatāmetadityuktvā te vanaṃ yayuḥ
تب جاؤ—اے بادشاہ! تمہاری خیر و عافیت ہو، اپنے عطیے سمیت۔ یہ دوسرے لوگوں کو دے دیا جائے—یہ کہہ کر وہ جنگل کی طرف روانہ ہو گئے۔
Ṛṣayaḥ (the Sages)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
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Scene: Sages politely dismiss a king’s gift, offering blessings; they turn toward the forest path, embodying calm renunciation while the king stands humbled yet respected.
True holiness includes detachment and integrity: one may bless the donor yet refuse the gift and advise giving it elsewhere.
The episode belongs to Prabhāsakṣetra Māhātmya, reinforcing dharmic conduct as part of pilgrimage merit.
Redirecting dāna: give charity to appropriate recipients rather than forcing acceptance upon ascetics.