Shloka 72
Varṇa-dharma and Rājadharma: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Inquiry and Bhīṣma’s Normative Outline (वर्णधर्म-राजधर्म-प्रश्नोत्तरम्)
धर्मश्चनार्थश्व॒ कामश्न मोक्षश्षात्रानुवर्णिता: | उपायाश्चार्थलिप्सा च विविधा भूरिदक्षिण,प्रचुर दक्षिणा देनेवाले युधिष्ठिर! इस ग्रन्थमें धर्म, अर्थ, काम और मोक्षका, इनकी प्राप्तिके उपायोंका तथा नाना प्रकारकी धन-लिप्साका भी वर्णन है
dharmaś cānārthaś ca kāmaś ca mokṣaś cātra anūvarṇitāḥ | upāyāś cārthalipsā ca vividhā bhūridakṣiṇa ||
Bhishma said: In this treatise are set forth dharma and artha, kāma and mokṣa as well—together with the means of attaining them, and also the many forms of craving for wealth. O Yudhiṣṭhira, famed for abundant gifts, all these matters are described here as guidance for righteous living and wise governance.
भीष्म उवाच