Shloka 15
चिरकारि-उपाख्यानम् / The Exemplum of Cirakārī: Deliberation Before Irreversible Action
असाधुभ्यो5स्य न भयं न चौरेभ्यो न राजतः । अकिंचित् कस्यचित् कुर्वन् निर्भय: शुचिरावसेत्,जो किसीका कुछ बिगाड़ता नहीं है, उसे दुष्टों, चोरों अथवा राजासे भय नहीं होता। शुद्ध आचार-विचारवाला पुरुष सदा निर्भय रहता है
bhīṣma uvāca | asādhubhyo 'sya na bhayaṃ na caurebhyo na rājataḥ | akiṃcit kasyacit kurvan nirbhayaḥ śucir āvaset ||
Bhishma said: For one who does no harm to anyone, there is no fear from the wicked, nor from thieves, nor even from the king. Living with purity of conduct and thought, such a person dwells ever fearless.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
One who refrains from harming others and maintains inner and outer purity becomes naturally fearless—social threats (wicked people, thieves) and even coercive power (the king) lose their hold over a blameless person.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on dharma after the war, Bhishma advises Yudhishthira on ethical living: harmlessness and purity of conduct are presented as the basis of security and fearlessness in society.