Bhishma said Hear, O son of Kunti, what the merits are of the gift sesame. Hearing me, do you then, O best of the Kurus, make gifts of sesame according to the rites.
भीष्म उवाच शृणुष्व मम कौन्तेय तिलदानस्य यत् फलम्। निशम्य च यथान्यायं प्रयच्छ कुरुसत्तम॥