Kāma–Mamatā–Upadeśa
Discourse on Desire, Possessiveness, and Ritual Duty
तस्मात्त्वमपि तं काम॑ यज्ैविविधदक्षिणै: । धर्मे कुरु महाराज तत्र ते स भविष्यति,अतः महाराज! आप भी नाना प्रकारकी दक्षिणावाले यज्ञोंद्वारा अपनी उस कामनाको धर्ममें लगा दीजिये। वहाँ आपकी वह कामना सफल होगी
tasmāt tvam api taṃ kāmaṃ yajñair vividha-dakṣiṇaiḥ | dharme kuru mahārāja tatra te sa bhaviṣyati ||
因此,大王啊,你也当以诸多祭礼、以种种供施(达克希那)奉与祭官,将你的愿望导入法(dharma)之中;在那里,于正道之内,你的所愿必得成就。
वायुदेव उवाच
Desire should not be pursued by unrighteous means; it should be redirected into dharma. Performing yajñas with proper generosity (dakṣiṇā) is presented as an ethical way to sublimate personal aims into socially and spiritually constructive action.
Vāyudeva addresses a king, advising him to fulfill his aspiration by undertaking sacrifices accompanied by appropriate and varied gifts, emphasizing that success is assured when the wish is pursued within dharma.