Anushasana Parva 7.4
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Anushasana Parva Chapter 7 · Verse 4
Sanskrit Original
यस्यां यस्यामवस्थायां यत् करोति शुभाशुभम्। तस्यां तस्यामवस्थायां भुङ्क्ते जन्मनि जन्मनि॥ न नश्यति कृतं कर्म सदा पञ्चेन्द्रियैरिह। ते ह्यस्य साक्षिणो नित्यं षष्ठ आत्मा तथैव च॥ चक्षुर्दद्यान्मनो दद्याद् वाचं दद्याच्च सूनृताम्। अनुव्रजेदुपासीत स यज्ञः पञ्चदक्षिणः॥ यो दद्यादपरिक्लिष्टमन्नमध्वनि वर्तते। श्रान्तायादृष्टपूर्वाय तस्य पुण्यफलं महत्॥
The five sensual organs and the immortal soul which is the sixth, are its witnesses. One should devote his eye (to the service of others); one should devote his heart (to the same); one should utter sweet words: one should also follow and worship (one's guest). This is the sacrifice with five gifts. He who offers good food to the unknown, and tired traveller, fatigued by a long journey, acquires great merit.