Shloka 39
कपिलगोसंवादे गृहस्थ-त्यागधर्मयोः प्रमाण्यविचारः
Kapila–Cow Dialogue: Authority of Householder and Renunciant Dharmas
स तथा निर्गतान् दृष्टवा शकुन्तान् नियतव्रतः । सम्भावितात्मा सम्भाव्य भृशं प्रीतमना5भवत्
sa tathā nirgātān dṛṣṭvā śakuntān niyatavrataḥ | sambhāvitātmā sambhāvya bhṛśaṁ prītamanā abhavat ||
Bhishma said: Seeing the birds depart in that manner, the sage—steadfast in his vowed discipline—reflected on the likelihood of his own spiritual success, and became deeply glad at heart.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steady observance of disciplined vows (niyata-vrata) fosters inner clarity and confidence in spiritual progress; the sign of right practice is not outward display but a quiet, deep gladness rooted in self-mastery.
A vow-observing sage watches the birds depart as they should; taking this as a confirming sign, he reflects that his endeavor is bearing fruit and feels intense inward joy.