Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.198
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3.198.1
इदमन्यच्छ्रूतां ययातिर्नाहुषो राजा राज्यस्थः पौरजनावृत आसांचक्रे ॥ गुर्वर्थी ब्राह्मण उपेत्याब्रवीत् भो राजन्गुर्वर्थं भिक्षेयं समयादिति राजोवाच ॥ ३.१९८.१ ॥
Another thing was heard: King Yayāti, son of Nahuṣa, seated in his kingdom and surrounded by the citizens, was approached by a brahmin begging for his teacher. He said, 'O king, I beg this alms for my teacher, as was agreed.' The king said—
3.198.2
ब्रवीतु भगवान्समयमिति ॥ ३.१९८.२ ॥
Let the revered one state the agreement.
3.198.3
विद्वेषणं परमं जीवलोके ।
कुर्यान्नरः पार्थिव याच्यमानः।
तं त्वां पृच्छामि कथं तु राज-
न्दद्याद्वान्दयितं च मेऽद्य ॥ ३.१९८.३ ॥
O king, when a man is begged in the world of the living, he may show the greatest hatred. So I ask you, O king: how will you give me today what is dear to you?
3.198.4
नचानुकीर्तये दद्य दत्त्वा ।
अयाच्यमर्थं न च संशृणोमि।
प्राप्यमर्थं च संश्रुत्य ।
तं चापि दत्त्वा सुसुखी भवामि ॥ ३.१९८.४ ॥
Having given, I do not proclaim it; nor do I listen to what should not be asked for. Having promised a thing that can be obtained, and having given it, I become very happy.
3.198.5
ददामि ते रोहिणीनां सहस्रं ।
प्रियो हि मे ब्राह्मणो याचमानः।
न मे मनः कुप्यति याचमाने ।
दत्तं न शोचामि कदाचिदर्थम् ॥ ३.१९८.५ ॥
I give you a thousand red cows, for a brahmin who begs is dear to me. When I am begged, my mind does not grow angry; for what has been given I never grieve.
3.198.6
इत्युक्त्वा ब्राह्मणा राजा गोसहस्रं ददौ ।
प्राप्तवांश्च गवां सहस्रं ब्राह्मण इति ॥ ३.१९८.६ ॥
Having said this, the king gave the brahmin a thousand cows; and the brahmin obtained the thousand cows.