Shloka 9
अध्याय १७८ — प्राणवायुगतिः तथा शारीराग्निव्यवस्था
Adhyāya 178 — The courses of prāṇa-vāyu and the regulation of the bodily fire
न चैवाविहितं शक्यं दक्षेणापीहितुं धनम् । युक्तेन श्रद्धया सम्यगीहां समनुतिष्ठता
na caivāvihitaṃ śakyaṃ dakṣeṇāpīhituṃ dhanam | yuktena śraddhayā samyag īhāṃ samanutiṣṭhatā ||
ভীষ্ম ক’লে—মানুহ যিমানেই দক্ষ নহওক, যি ধন তাৰ ভাগ্যত নিৰ্ধাৰিত নহয়, সি শ্ৰদ্ধা আৰু সংযমেৰে যুক্ত হৈ সম্যকভাৱে চেষ্টা কৰিলেও লাভ কৰিব নোৱাৰে।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
One should exert oneself rightly and with faith, yet recognize that outcomes—such as gaining wealth—are limited by what is allotted; therefore, do not cling to results or blame oneself for what is not destined.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction-setting, Bhishma continues advising on dharma and practical ethics, explaining to the listener that even skill and sincere effort cannot secure what is not ordained, encouraging balanced effort and inner steadiness.