Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 56
Kurukṣetra Pilgrimage: Sages Praise Kṛṣṇa; Vasudeva Inquires on Karma; Viṣṇu-yajña Performed
बन्धून् सदारान् ससुतान् पारिबर्हेण भूयसा । विदर्भकोशलकुरून् काशिकेकयसृञ्जयान् ॥ ५५ ॥ सदस्यर्त्विक्सुरगणान् नृभूतपितृचारणान् । श्रीनिकेतमनुज्ञाप्य शंसन्त: प्रययु: क्रतुम् ॥ ५६ ॥
bandhūn sa-dārān sa-sutān pāribarheṇa bhūyasā vidarbha-kośala-kurūn kāśi-kekaya-sṛñjayān
他以丰厚的礼物礼敬诸亲族——连同他们的妻子与子女——并礼敬毗达婆、拘萨罗、俱卢、迦尸、计迦耶与斯楞阇耶诸国的王族；又供养会众、祭官、作证的诸天、人类、灵众、祖先与恰罗那。随后在吉祥天女所依止的主圣奎师那许可之下，众宾客一边称颂瓦苏戴瓦祭祀的功德与荣耀，一边各自启程归国。
FAQs
This verse shows the dharmic practice of honoring one’s kin—along with their families—by offering abundant gifts, reflecting generosity and respect during sacred gatherings.
They are named to indicate the wide assembly of allied dynasties who had gathered at Samanta-pañcaka, emphasizing the scale of the meeting around the sacrificial occasion.
Cultivate gratitude and harmony in family and community by offering sincere respect—through service, time, and appropriate generosity—especially during spiritual or communal events.