Shloka 11
उपदेशदोषप्रसङ्गः (Upadeśa-doṣa-prasaṅgaḥ) — The Risk of Misapplied Counsel
तत्र कश्नित् समुत्साहं कृत्वा शूद्रो दयान्वित: । आगतो ह्ाश्रमपदं पूजितश्न तपस्विभि:,उसी आश्रममें कोई दयालु शूद्र बड़ा उत्साह करके आया। वहाँ रहनेवाले तपस्वी ऋषियोंने उसका बड़ा आदर-सत्कार किया
tatra kaścit samutsāhaṁ kṛtvā śūdro dayānvitaḥ | āgato hy āśramapadaṁ pūjitaś ca tapasvibhiḥ ||
There, a certain Śūdra, endowed with compassion, mustered great resolve and came to the hermitage. The ascetic sages dwelling there received him with honor and respectful hospitality.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Compassion and sincere effort are marks of dharma; the wise honor virtue and good conduct, extending respect and hospitality irrespective of social label.
Bhīṣma describes a scene where a compassionate Śūdra arrives at a hermitage with great resolve, and the resident ascetic sages receive and honor him respectfully.