Bhishma said Listen, O son of Kunti, in full to me, O sinless one, as I describe the subject of gifts. Indeed, I shall tell you, Bharata, how gifts should be made to all the orders of men.
भीष्म उवाच शृणु तत्त्वेन कौन्तेय दानं प्रति ममानघ। यथा दानं प्रदातव्यं सर्ववर्णेषु भारत॥