अर्जुनदुःखहेतुप्रश्नः — Inquiry into the cause of Arjuna’s recurring hardship
Book 14, Chapter 89
व्यभजन्त द्विजातिभ्यो यथोत्साहं यथासुखम् । उस अनन्त सुवर्णराशिको पाकर ऋत्विजोंने बड़े उत्साह और आनन्दके साथ उसे ब्राह्मणोंको बाँट दिया
vyabhajanta dvijātibhyo yathotsāhaṃ yathāsukham |
毗湿摩波耶那说道:他们以与此时此刻相称的热忱与欢喜,将财富分施给“二生者”(dvija),亦即婆罗门——量力而施,出于自愿的慷慨。此景彰显祭祀(yajña)之义:供献之物不当囤积,而应以喜悦而有序的布施,回归于堪受者。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse highlights dāna as an essential limb of dharma in sacrificial contexts: wealth gained or gathered for yajña should be redistributed to the deserving (especially the dvija recipients) with sincerity and joy, not reluctance or attachment.
During the Ashvamedha-related proceedings, the gathered wealth is being apportioned and given out to the twice-born recipients. The emphasis is on the manner of giving—energetically and happily—reflecting the successful completion and ethical fulfillment of the rite.