Shloka 11
धन-यज्ञ-दानविवेकः
Wealth, Sacrifice, and Disciplined Giving
यज्जैरिन्द्रो विविध रत्नवद्धि- देवान् सर्वानिभ्ययाद् भूरितेजा: । तेनेन्द्रत्वं प्राप्प विभ्राजते5सौ तस्माद् यज्ञे सर्वमेवोपयोज्यम्
yajñair indro vividha-ratna-vaddhi devān sarvān abhyayād bhūri-tejāḥ | tenendratvaṁ prāpya vibhrājate ’sau tasmād yajñe sarvam evopayojyam ||
因以种种祭祀（yajña）奉行供献，且以多样珍宝充备其仪，因陀罗——光辉充溢者——遂超越诸天。既得因陀罗之位，便在天界熠熠生辉。是故，当以全部财富用于祭祀：即用于神圣供献与合乎正法的布施；唯有将财物如此净化而用，方能致崇高之荣与长久之光。
देवस्थान उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wealth gains its highest purpose when dedicated to dharmic acts—especially yajña (sacred offering) and allied giving—because such consecrated use generates spiritual merit and exalted status, exemplified by Indra’s rise and radiance.
Devastāna explains that Indra, through many treasure-endowed sacrifices, surpassed the other gods and attained the office of Indra, shining in heaven; this is cited as a reason to direct one’s resources toward sacrificial, dharmic use.