Shloka 181

Devanagari script

आत्मरक्षणतन्त्राणां सुपरीक्षितकारिणाम्‌

Transliteration

ātmarakṣaṇatantrāṇāṃ suparīkṣitakāriṇām

Translation

Bhīṣma spricht von denen, die wohlgeprüfte Methoden und Zucht zur Selbstbewahrung anwenden—Menschen, deren Handlungen sorgfältig erwogen und bewährt sind, ausgeführt mit kluger Voraussicht.

Word by Word

• आत्मरक्षणतन्त्राणाम्: of the systems/methods for self-protection
• आत्मरक्षणतन्त्राणाम्: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मरक्षणतन्त्र
• Form: Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• सुपरीक्षितकारिणाम्: of those who act after thorough examination (well-tested doers)
• सुपरीक्षितकारिणाम्: Adhikarana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुपरीक्षितकारिन्
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhīṣma

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

That safeguarding oneself should rely on disciplined, well-tested methods and carefully verified actions—prudence and examination are ethical necessities when pursuing security and stability.

What is happening in the narrative?

In Śānti Parva’s instruction, Bhīṣma continues advising on conduct and practical policy: he characterizes (or commends) those who act through proven strategies of self-protection, emphasizing deliberation and tested practice.