Shloka 15
गीतध्वनिं सुमधुरं तथैवाध्यापनध्वनिम् । हंसान् सुमधुरांश्चापि तत्र शुश्राव पार्थिव:,राजा कभी संगीतकी मधुर ध्वनि सुनते, कभी वेदोंके स्वाध्यायका गम्भीर घोष उनके कानोंमें पड़ता और कभी हंसोंकी मीठी वाणी उन्हें सुनायी देती थी
gītadhvaniṃ sumadhuraṃ tathaivādhyāpanadhvanim | haṃsān sumadhurāṃś cāpi tatra śuśrāva pārthivaḥ ||
Bhishma said: “There the king heard, at one time, the exquisitely sweet sound of song; at another, the solemn resonance of Vedic recitation; and again, the pleasing calls of swans. The scene evokes a realm ordered by dharma—where refined enjoyment, disciplined learning, and the harmony of nature coexist without excess.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A dharmic realm is marked by balanced cultivation: refined arts (music), disciplined sacred learning (Vedic recitation), and a peaceful natural environment. The verse suggests that ethical governance supports both culture and spiritual practice, producing harmony rather than noise or disorder.
Bhishma describes what the king hears in that place—alternating sounds of melodious singing, the grave cadence of Vedic study, and the sweet calls of swans—painting an atmosphere of serenity, learning, and well-ordered royal life.