Shloka 10
सत्यस्य वचन साधु न सत्याद् विद्यते परम् सत्येन विधुृतं सर्व सर्व सत्ये प्रतेछ्ठितम्,सत्य बोलना शुभ कर्म है। सत्यसे बढ़कर दूसरा कोई कार्य नहीं है। सत्यने ही सबको धारण कर रखा है और सत्यमें ही सब कुछ प्रतिष्ठित है
bhīṣma uvāca | satyasya vacanaṃ sādhu na satyād vidyate param | satyena vidhṛtaṃ sarvaṃ sarvaṃ satye pratiṣṭhitam ||
Bhishma said: Speaking the truth is a noble act; nothing is higher than truth. By truth all things are upheld, and in truth everything finds its firm foundation. In this teaching on dharma, Bhishma presents truthfulness not merely as a personal virtue but as the sustaining principle that supports the moral order of the world.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Truthfulness (satya) is presented as the supreme dharmic value: speaking truth is virtuous, nothing surpasses truth, and truth is the sustaining foundation upon which all things stand.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on dharma, Bhishma is advising the listener (Yudhishthira in the broader dialogue) by emphasizing satya as a central pillar of righteous conduct and the stability of the world’s moral order.