Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 38
Adhyāya 60: Dāna vs. Yajña—Royal Giving, Protection, and Karmic Share
स्रग्धूपगन्धाननुलेपनानि स््नानानि माल्यानि च मानवो यः । दद्याद् द्विजेभ्य: स भवेदरोग- स्तथाभिरूपक्ष नरेन्द्र लोके
sragdūpagandhān anulepanāni snānāni mālyāni ca mānavo yaḥ | dadyād dvijebhyaḥ sa bhaved arogaḥ tathābhirūpaś ca narendra loke ||
毗湿摩波耶那说：凡以花鬘、香料、涂身香膏、沐浴之具及花饰施与婆罗门者，便得无病；而且，噢大王，在此世亦具端正悦目的形貌与风采。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that giving items connected with cleanliness, fragrance, and dignified personal care—garlands, incense, perfumes, unguents, and bathing requisites—to worthy Brahmins is a dharmic act whose fruit is bodily well-being (freedom from disease) and pleasing appearance for the giver.
Vaiśampāyana continues an instruction on dāna (charitable giving) and its results, addressing a king and listing specific gift-items along with the worldly benefits (health and attractiveness) that accrue to the donor.