Shloka 147
ज्येष्ठ-कनिष्ठ-धर्मः — Duties of Elders and Juniors
Anuśāsana-parva 108
प्रजापालनयुक्तश्न न क्षतिं लभते क्वचित् । युक्तिशास्त्रं च ते ज्ञेयं शब्दशास्त्रं च भारत,जो राजा सदा प्रजाके पालनमें तत्पर रहता है, उसे कभी हानि नहीं उठानी पड़ती। भरतनन्दन! तुम्हें तर्कशास्त्र और शब्दशास्त्र दोनोंका ज्ञान प्राप्त करना चाहिये
prajāpālanayuktaś ca na kṣatiṃ labhate kvacit | yuktiśāstraṃ ca te jñeyaṃ śabdaśāstraṃ ca bhārata ||
Bhishma said: A king who is constantly devoted to the protection and welfare of his subjects does not incur harm anywhere. O Bharata (descendant of Bharata), you should also acquire knowledge of both the science of reasoning and the science of words (grammar and linguistic discipline).
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma teaches that a ruler’s safety and success are grounded in steadfast protection of the people, and that effective kingship requires both clear reasoning (yuktiśāstra) and mastery of language/grammar for precise understanding and communication (śabdaśāstra).
In the Anuśāsana Parva’s instruction on dharma, Bhishma continues advising Yudhiṣṭhira on ideal conduct for kings. Here he emphasizes people-centered governance and the intellectual disciplines a king should learn to judge rightly and speak/interpret correctly.