Shloka 35
अश्वमेधावसानम् — Dakṣiṇā-vibhāga and Avabhṛtha
Completion of the Aśvamedha
विश्वामित्रोडसितश्रैव जनकश्ष महीपति: । कक्षसेनार्टिषेणौ च सिन्धुद्वीपश्च पार्थिव:
Vaiśampāyana uvāca |
Viśvāmitro 'sitaś caiva Janakaś ca mahīpatiḥ |
Kakṣasena Ārtiṣeṇau ca Sindhudvīpaś ca pārthivaḥ ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：毗湿瓦密多罗、阿悉多、阇那迦王、迦叉塞那、阿尔提舍那，以及信度洲之王——这些人与许多其他国王与苦行者，皆以正当所得之财而行布施，并以坚守真实之言，而得至最高成就。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
That the highest spiritual success is supported not only by austerity but by ethical conduct in ordinary life—especially giving from wealth earned by just means (nyāyopārjita) and unwavering truthfulness (satya-bhāṣaṇa).
Vaiśampāyana lists exemplary sages and kings as precedents, showing that many attained supreme accomplishment through righteous charity and truthful speech, thereby reinforcing a dharma-based standard for both rulers and ascetics.