Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – कामान सर्वान पार्थिवान एकसंस्थान; यॊ वै दद्यात कामदुघां च धेनुम

Shloka (श्लोक)

कामान सर्वान पार्थिवान एकसंस्थान; यॊ वै दद्यात कामदुघां च धेनुम
सम्यक ताः सयुर हव्यकव्यौघवत्यस; तासाम उक्ष्णां जयायसां संप्रदानम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This verse mentions that those who donate according to specific desires can, in turn, achieve profound blessings.

Translations

English Translation

The shloka discloses that individuals who selflessly donate cows fulfill their desires and attain the blessings of abundance and prosperity, described as a ‘wish-fulfilling cow’.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि जो लोग निस्वार्थ भाव से गायों का दान करते हैं, वे अपनी इच्छाओं को पूरा करते हैं और समृद्धि एवं प्रचुरता के आशीर्वाद प्राप्त करते हैं, जिसे ‘इच्छा पूर्ण करने वाली गाय’ कहा गया है।

Commentary

Context

This teaching from Anushasana Parva embodies the concept of benevolence, asserting that true giving yields abundance.

Meaning

The essence signifies that selfless acts create a virtuous cycle of giving and receiving in spiritual terms.

Application

Practicing generosity leads to personal and communal prosperity, highlighting the importance of selflessness in spiritual growth.