Shloka 656
अपूपैस्तर्पणैश्वैव सर्वमन्नें प्रदापयेत् । राजेन्द्र! शल्यपर्वमें मिठाई, गुड़, भात, पूआ तथा तृप्तिकारक फल आदिके साथ सब प्रकारके उत्तम अन्न दान करे
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: apūpaiḥ tarpaṇaiś caiva sarvam annaṃ pradāpayet | rājendra!
Vaiśampāyana nói: “Tâu bậc vương giả tối thượng, hãy cho phân phát mọi thứ lương thực—đặc biệt là bánh ngọt apūpa và các món làm thỏa mãn, bồi dưỡng (tarpaṇa).”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches anna-dāna—generous distribution of nourishing food and satisfying sweets/refreshments—as a concrete expression of dharma, emphasizing care for others through hospitality and charity.
Within the Svargārohaṇa Parva’s reflective, consequence-focused narration, Vaiśampāyana addresses the king and states a prescriptive rule: arrange for the giving of all kinds of food, highlighting charitable conduct as spiritually significant.