Shloka 27
Parāśara’s Counsel on बुद्धि (Discernment), Karma-Consequences, and Avoidance of Pāpānubandha Actions
भीष्म उवाच एवं सम्बोध्यमानस्य वसिष्ठेन महात्मना । अतीव वासवस्यासीद् बलमुत्तमतेजस:,भीष्मजी कहते हैं--राजन! महात्मा वसिष्ठके द्वारा इस प्रकार सचेत किये जानेपर महातेजस्वी इन्द्रका बल बहुत बढ़ गया
bhīṣma uvāca evaṃ sambodhyamānasya vasiṣṭhena mahātmanā | atīva vāsavasya āsīd balam uttama-tejasaḥ ||
Bhishma said: “O king, when the great-souled Vasiṣṭha thus admonished and awakened him to right understanding, the strength of Indra—of supreme splendor—grew exceedingly.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wise admonition from a realized sage can restore clarity and dharmic resolve, which in turn strengthens one’s inner and outer power; true strength is shown as arising from right understanding and guidance.
Bhishma narrates that after Vasiṣṭha addressed Indra in a corrective, awakening manner, Indra’s strength and splendor increased greatly—implying a turning point brought about by sage counsel.