Shloka 11
उत्थानेन जयेत् तन्द्रीं वितर्क निश्चयाज्जयेत् । मौनेन बहुभाष्यं च शौर्येण च भयं त्यजेत्,आलस्यको उद्योगसे और विपरीत तर्कको शास्त्रके प्रति दृढ़ विश्वाससे जीते, मौनावलम्बनद्वारा बहुत बोलनेकी आदतको और शूरवीरताके द्वारा भयको त्याग दे
utthānena jayettandrīṁ vitarka-niścayāj jayeta | maunena bahubhāṣyaṁ ca śauryeṇa ca bhayaṁ tyajet ||
Bhīṣma said: “By rising up and exerting oneself, one should conquer lethargy; by firm discernment and settled conviction, one should overcome contrary reasoning and doubt. By observing silence, one should restrain the habit of excessive speech; and by courage, one should cast off fear.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Cultivate inner mastery through practical disciplines: counter sloth with energetic effort, counter doubt and perverse argument with firm discernment and conviction, curb verbosity through silence, and remove fear through courage.
In Śānti Parva, Bhīṣma instructs Yudhiṣṭhira on dharma and right conduct. This verse is part of his ethical counsel, listing concrete methods to overcome common inner obstacles that hinder righteous living.