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kāñcanādidānam
gifts such as gold
bhīṣma uvāca॥
Bhiṣma said.
sarvān kāmān prayacchanti ye prayacchanti kāñcanam। ityevaṁ bhagavān atriḥ pitāmahasuto'bravīt ॥13-64-1॥
Those who give gold grant all desires—thus spoke the venerable Atri, son of the grandsire. (13-64-1)
pavitraṃ śucyathāyuṣyaṃ pitṝṇāmakṣayaṃ ca tat। suvarṇaṃ manujendreṇa hariścandreṇa kīrtitam ॥13-64-2॥
That gold, pure, life-promoting, and imperishable for the ancestors, was proclaimed by King Harishchandra. (13-64-2)
pānīyadānaṃ paramaṃ dānānāṃ manurabravīt। tasmād vāpīś ca kūpāṃś ca taḍāgāni ca khānayet ॥13-64-3॥
Manu said, "Of all gifts, the gift of water is the greatest; therefore, one should have tanks, wells, and ponds constructed." (13-64-3)
ardhaṁ pāpasya harati puruṣasyeha karmaṇaḥ। kūpaḥ pravṛttapānīyaḥ supravṛttaśca nityaśaḥ ॥13-64-4॥
A well that always provides easily drawn water and is well maintained here removes half of the sin of the actions of a person. (13-64-4)
sarvaṃ tārayate vaṃśaṃ yasya khāte jalāśaye। gāvaḥ pibanti viprāś ca sādhavaś ca narāḥ sadā ॥13-64-5॥
The entire lineage of the one in whose pit or water reservoir cows, Brahmins, the virtuous, and men always drink is liberated. (13-64-5)
nidāghakāle pānīyaṁ yasya tiṣṭhatyavāritam। sa durgaṁ viṣamaṁ kṛcchraṁ na kadācidavāpnute ॥13-64-6॥
He whose water remains unobstructed in the hot season never experiences difficulty, unevenness, or hardship. (13-64-6)
bṛhaspaterbhagavataḥ pūṣṇaścaiva bhagasya ca. aśvinoścaiva vahneśca prītiḥ bhavati sarpiṣā ॥13-64-7॥
With ghee, satisfaction is produced for Bṛhaspati, the blessed one, Pūṣan, Bhaga, the Aśvins, and Agni. (13-64-7)
paramaṃ bheṣajaṃ hy etad jñānām etad uttamam। rasānām uttamaṃ ca etat phalānāṃ ca etad uttamam॥13-64-8॥
This is indeed the supreme medicine, the highest of all knowledges, the best among all tastes, and the best among fruits. (13-64-8)
phalakāmo yaśaskāmaḥ puṣṭikāmaś ca nityadā। ghṛtaṃ dadyād dvijātibhyaḥ puruṣaḥ śucir ātmavān ॥13-64-9॥
A person who desires reward, fame, or nourishment should always, while pure and self-controlled, give ghee to the twice-born. (13-64-9)
ghṛtaṃ māse āśvayuji viprebhyo yaḥ prayacchati। tasmai prayacchato rūpaṃ prītau devāvihāśvinau॥13-64-10॥
Whoever gives clarified butter to Brāhmaṇas in the month of Āśvayuja, the two gods here, the Ashvins, being pleased, grant form (beauty) to that giver. (13-64-10)
pāyasaṃ sarpiṣā miśraṃ dvijebhyo yaḥ prayacchati। gṛhaṃ tasya na rakṣāṃsi dharṣayanti kadācana॥13-64-11॥
He who gives milk-rice mixed with ghee to Brahmins, demons never violate his house. (13-64-11)
pipāsayā na mriyate sopacchandaś ca dṛśyate। na prāpnuyāc ca vyasanaṃ karakānyaḥ prayacchati ॥13-64-12॥
A man does not die from thirst; one with resources is also seen; one should not incur calamity, as another benefactor provides. (13-64-12)
prayato brāhmaṇāgrebhyaḥ śraddhayā parayā yutaḥ। upasparśanaṣaḍbhāgaṃ labhate puruṣaḥ sadā॥13-64-13॥
A person who, with supreme faith and self-control, receives (rites) from the foremost brāhmaṇas, always obtains a sixth share of the merit of the ritual touching of water. (13-64-13)
yaḥ sādhanārthaṁ kāṣṭhāni brāhmaṇebhyaḥ prayacchati। pratāpārthaṁ ca rājendra vṛttavadbhyaḥ sadā naraḥ ॥13-64-14॥
O king, whoever gives firewood to Brāhmaṇas for ritual purposes and (gives) to the virtuous for the sake of valor, such a man always (obtains merit). (13-64-14)
sidhyantyarthāḥ sadā tasya kāryāṇi vividhāni ca। uparyupari śatrūṇāṃ vapuṣā dīpyate ca saḥ॥13-64-15॥
His various actions and objectives are always successful; he shines above all his enemies by his form. (13-64-15)
bhagavāṁś cāsya suprīto vahnir bhavati nityaśaḥ। na taṁ tyajante paśavaḥ saṅgrāme ca jayaty api॥13-64-16॥
And for him, the blessed Fire is always well-pleased; the animals do not abandon him, and even in battle, he is victorious. (13-64-16)
putrāñ śriyaṃ ca labhate yaś chatraṃ samprayacchati। cakṣurvyādhiṃ na labhate yajñabhāgam athāśnute॥13-64-17॥
Whoever gives an umbrella obtains sons and wealth. He does not incur eye disease and then enjoys a share of the sacrifice. (13-64-17)
nidāghakāle varṣe vā yaś chatraṃ samprayacchati। nāsya kaścin manodāhaḥ kadācid api jāyate॥ kṛcchrāt sa viṣamāc caiva vipra mokṣam avāpnute॥13-64-18॥
Whoever gives an umbrella in intense heat or rain will never suffer mental torment, O Brāhmaṇa; such a person is freed from hardship and distress, and attains liberation. (13-64-18)
pradānaṃ sarvadānānāṃ śakaṭasya viśiṣyate। evam āha mahābhāgaḥ śāṇḍilyo bhagavān ṛṣiḥ ॥13-64-19॥
Among all gifts, the giving of a cart is distinguished. Thus spoke the highly fortunate sage Śāṇḍilya, the venerable seer. (13-64-19)
