Text-14-15
SB 10.64.14-15
sv-alankrtebhyo guna-silavadbhyah
sidat-kutumbebhya rta-vratebhyah
tapah-sruta-brahma-vadanya-sadbhyah
pradam yuvabhyo dvija-pungavebhyah
go-bhu-hiranyayatanasva-hastinah
kanyah sa-dasis tila-rupya-sayyah
vasamsi ratnani paricchadan rathan
istam ca yajñais caritam ca purtam
Translation:
I first honored the brahmanas who were recipients of my charity by decorating them with fine ornaments. Those most exalted brahmanas, whose families were in need, were young and possessed of excellent character and qualities. They were dedicated to truth, famous for their austerity, vastly learned in the Vedic scriptures and saintly in their behavior. I gave them cows, land, gold and houses, along with horses, elephants and marriageable girls with maidservants, as well as sesame, silver, fine beds, clothing, jewels, furniture and chariots. In addition, I performed Vedic sacrifices and executed various pious welfare activities.