Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.95
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13.95.1
यौ च स्यातां चरणेनोपपन्नौ ।
यौ विद्यया सदृशौ जन्मना च।
ताभ्यां दानं कतरस्मै विशिष्ट-
मयाचमानाय च याचते च ॥ १३.९५.१ ॥
Of those two, endowed with conduct and equal in learning and birth, to which is a gift more excellent: to one who does not beg, or to one who begs?
13.95.2
श्रेयो वै याचतः पार्थ दानमाहुरयाचते ।
अर्हत्तमो वै धृतिमान्कृपणादकृतात्मनः ॥ १३.९५.२ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, they say that giving to one who begs is better; but the one who does not beg is most worthy and steadfast, unlike the miser of uncontrolled self.
13.95.3
क्षत्रियो रक्षणधृतिर्ब्राह्मणोऽनर्थनाधृतिः ।
ब्राह्मणो धृतिमान्विद्वान्देवान्प्रीणाति तुष्टिमान् ॥ १३.९५.३ ॥
A kṣatriya is steadfast in protection; a brahmin is steadfast in refraining from gain-seeking. The steadfast, learned, contented brahmin pleases the gods.
13.95.4
याच्यमाहुरनीशस्य अतिहारं च भारत ।
उद्वेजयन्ति याचन्ति यदा भूतानि दस्युवत् ॥ १३.९५.४ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, they say that begging is taking from the powerless and taking too much; when beings beg, they agitate others like robbers do.
13.95.5
म्रियते याचमानो वै तमनु म्रियतेऽददत् ।
ददत्संजीवयत्येनमात्मानं च युधिष्ठिर ॥ १३.९५.५ ॥
The one who begs truly dies, and the one who does not give dies after him; but the giver revives him and himself, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
13.95.6
आनृशंस्यं परो धर्मो याचते यत्प्रदीयते ।
अयाचतः सीदमानान्सर्वोपायैर्निमन्त्रयेत् ॥ १३.९५.६ ॥
Compassion is the highest dharma: what is given when one begs, and those suffering though they do not beg, one should invite by every means.
13.95.7
यदि वै तादृशा राष्ट्रे वसेयुस्ते द्विजोत्तमाः ।
भस्मच्छन्नानिवाग्नींस्तान्बुध्येथास्त्वं प्रयत्नतः ॥ १३.९५.७ ॥
If such excellent twice-born dwell in the realm, you should carefully recognize them like fires covered with ash.
13.95.8
तपसा दीप्यमानास्ते दहेयुः पृथिवीमपि ।
अपूज्यमानाः कौरव्य पूजार्हास्तु तथाविधाः ॥ १३.९५.८ ॥
Blazing with austerity, they could burn even the earth, O Kaurava, if they are not honoured; yet such men are worthy of honour.
13.95.9
पूज्या हि ज्ञानविज्ञानतपोयोगसमन्विताः ।
तेभ्यः पूजां प्रयुञ्जीथा ब्राह्मणेभ्यः परन्तपः ॥ १३.९५.९ ॥
Those endowed with knowledge, understanding, austerity and discipline are indeed worthy of honour; O scorcher of foes, offer your honour to those brahmins.
13.95.10
ददद्बहुविधान्देयानुपच्छन्दयते च तान् ॥ १३.९५.१० ॥
Giving many kinds of things that are to be given, and also soliciting them.
13.95.11
यदग्निहोत्रे सुहुते सायंप्रातर्भवेत्फलम् ।
विद्यावेदव्रतवति तद्दानफलमुच्यते ॥ १३.९५.११ ॥
That which is the fruit of the agnihotra properly offered morning and evening is said to be the fruit of giving to one endowed with learning, the Veda and vows.
13.95.12
विद्यावेदव्रतस्नाता न व्यापाश्रयजीविनः ।
गूढस्वाध्यायतपसो ब्राह्मणान्संशितव्रतान् ॥ १३.९५.१२ ॥
Brahmins who have bathed in learning, the Veda and vows, who do not live by worldly dependence, whose study and austerity are hidden, and who are keen in their vows.
13.95.13
कृतैरावसथैर्हृद्यैः सप्रेष्यैः सपरिच्छदैः ।
निमन्त्रयेथाः कौरव्य कामैश्चान्यैर्द्विजोत्तमान् ॥ १३.९५.१३ ॥
O Kaurava, invite the best of the twice-born with well-prepared pleasant dwellings, with servants and furnishings, and with other desired things.
13.95.14
अपि ते प्रतिगृह्णीयुः श्रद्धोपेतं युधिष्ठिर ।
कार्यमित्येव मन्वाना धर्मज्ञाः सूक्ष्मदर्शिनः ॥ १३.९५.१४ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, may they accept your gift offered with faith, thinking it a duty, those who know dharma and see subtly.
13.95.15
अपि ते ब्राह्मणा भुक्त्वा गताः सोद्धरणान्गृहान् ।
येषां दाराः प्रतीक्षन्ते पर्जन्यमिव कर्षकाः ॥ १३.९५.१५ ॥
Have your brahmins, having eaten, gone to their homes with the leftovers, those whose wives await them as farmers await the rain-cloud?
13.95.16
अन्नानि प्रातःसवने नियता ब्रह्मचारिणः ।
ब्राह्मणास्तात भुञ्जानास्त्रेताग्निं प्रीणयन्त्युत ॥ १३.९५.१६ ॥
Dear son, at the morning libation, brahmins who are disciplined celibate students, eating food, indeed gratify the triple fire.
13.95.17
माध्यंदिनं ते सवनं ददतस्तात वर्तताम् ।
गोहिरण्यानि वासांसि तेनेन्द्रः प्रीयतां तव ॥ १३.९५.१७ ॥
Dear son, may your midday libation continue as you give; by giving cows, gold and garments, may Indra be pleased with you.
13.95.18
तृतीयं सवनं ते वै वैश्वदेवं युधिष्ठिर ।
यद्देवेभ्यः पितृभ्यश्च विप्रेभ्यश्च प्रयच्छसि ॥ १३.९५.१८ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, your third libation is the Vaiśvadeva rite, which you offer to the gods, to the ancestors and to the brahmins.
13.95.19
अहिंसा सर्वभूतेभ्यः संविभागश्च सर्वशः ।
दमस्त्यागो धृतिः सत्यं भवत्यवभृथाय ते ॥ १३.९५.१९ ॥
Non-violence toward all beings, sharing in every way, self-restraint, renunciation, steadfastness and truthfulness — these are your closing bath (avabhṛtha).
13.95.20
एथ ते चिततो यज्ञः श्रद्धापूतः सदक्षिणः ।
विशिष्टः सर्वयज्ञानां नित्यं तात प्रवर्तताम् ॥ १३.९५.२० ॥
This your well-gathered sacrifice, purified by faith and accompanied by dakṣiṇā gifts, is foremost among all sacrifices. Dear son, may it always go on.