Shloka 47
अवलोक्यो न चादर्शो मलिनो बुद्धिमत्तरै: । न चाज्ञातां स्त्रियं गच्छेद् गर्भिणीं वा कदाचन,अत्यन्त बुद्धिमान् पुरुषोंको मलिन दर्पणमें कभी अपना मुँह नहीं देखना चाहिये। अपरिचित तथा गर्भिणी स्त्रीके पास भी न जाय
avalokyo na cādarśo malino buddhimattaraiḥ | na cājñātāṃ striyaṃ gacched garbhiṇīṃ vā kadācana ||
Bhīṣma teaches a rule of prudent conduct: a truly intelligent man should not look at his own face in a dirty mirror, and he should never approach an unknown woman—or a pregnant woman. The counsel emphasizes restraint, cleanliness, and avoidance of situations that invite moral confusion, social suspicion, or harm.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Maintain purity and discretion: avoid degrading or misleading self-regard (the dirty mirror) and avoid morally risky or socially harmful encounters (approaching unknown women or pregnant women).
In Bhīṣma’s instruction on dharma and proper conduct, he lists practical prohibitions meant to guide a householder’s behavior and protect personal integrity and social order.