Shloka 57
Aṣṭāvakra–Strī-saṃvāda: Dhṛti, hospitality, and a dispute on autonomy
ततो<परं वनोद्देशं रमणीयमपश्यत । सर्वर्तुभिर्मूलफलै: पक्षिभिश्च॒ समन्वितै:
tato 'paraṃ vanoddeśaṃ ramaṇīyam apaśyata | sarvartubhir mūlaphalaiḥ pakṣibhiś ca samanvitaiḥ ||
Bhishma sprach: Danach erblickte er einen weiteren lieblichen Waldstrich, reich versehen mit Wurzeln und Früchten zu jeder Jahreszeit und von Vögeln belebt—eine einladende Zuflucht, als böte die Natur stillen Beistand denen, die Selbstzucht und rechtes Handeln erstreben.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the forest as a naturally sustaining, peaceful environment—symbolizing how a life oriented toward restraint and dharma can be supported by simple, seasonally available means rather than dependence on luxury.
Bhishma describes the sighting of another beautiful forest region, abundant in roots and fruits throughout the seasons and filled with birds, setting a serene scene within the ongoing discourse of the Anushasana Parva.