Shloka 52
आचारप्रशंसा
Praise of Ācāra as the Basis of Longevity, Fame, and Prosperity
न चानुलिम्पेदस्नात्वा स्नात्वा वासो न निर्धुनेत् । न चैवार्द्राणि वासांसि नित्यं सेवेत मानव:,स्नान किये बिना अपने अंगोंमें चन्दन या अंगराग न लगावे। स्नान कर लेनेपर गीले वस्त्र न झटकारे। मनुष्य भीगे वस्त्र कभी न पहने
na cānulimped asnātva snātvā vāso na nirdhunet | na caivārdrāṇi vāsāṃsi nityaṃ seveta mānavaḥ ||
Bhīṣma said: One should not anoint the body with sandal paste or other unguents without first bathing. And after bathing, one should not shake out or snap wet garments. Nor should a person habitually wear damp clothes.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Maintain śauca (purity) and disciplined daily conduct: bathe before applying unguents, avoid improper handling of wet clothes after bathing, and do not regularly wear damp garments.
In Anuśāsana Parva, Bhīṣma continues instructing Yudhiṣṭhira on dharma and proper conduct (ācāra). This verse gives practical rules of bodily cleanliness and restraint as part of righteous living.