Shloka 9
न हि नो भ्रूणहा कश्चिज्जातापद्यनूृतोडपि वा | पूर्वाशी वा कुले हास्मिन् देवतातिथिबन्धुषु
na hi no bhrūṇahā kaścid jātāpatyanṛto 'pi vā | pūrvāśī vā kule 'smin devatātithibandhuṣu ||
قال بيشما: «في سلالتنا لم يكن أحدٌ قد ارتكب قتل الجنين، ولا أحدٌ وُلد له ولدٌ ثم مات، ولا أحدٌ أَلِفَ الكذب، ولا أحدٌ يأكل قبل أن يقدّم الطعام أولًا للآلهة وللضيف ولذوي القربى.»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma highlights markers of righteous conduct in a noble lineage: avoiding grievous sins (like भ्रूणहत्या), maintaining truthfulness, and honoring social-religious obligations—especially feeding gods (through offerings), guests, and relatives before oneself.
In the Śānti discourse, Bhīṣma is describing standards of conduct and inherited ethical discipline within the family line, using a list of prohibited behaviors to underscore the ideal of a dharmic household and community.