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 ||
Bhīṣma nói: “Tâu Đại vương, xin ngài luôn được an lành cùng với việc bố thí này. Hãy ban hết thảy cho những ai đến cầu xin nơi ngài.” Nói xong, họ rẽ sang con đường khác mà đi.
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.