Shloka 6
अर्थ ब्रूयान्न चासत्सु गुणान् ब्रूयान्न चात्मन: । आदद्यान्न च साधुभ्यो नासत्पुरुषमाश्रयेत्
arthaṁ brūyān na cāsatsu guṇān brūyān na cātmanaḥ | ādadyān na ca sādhubhyo nāsatpuruṣam āśrayet ||
Bhīṣma said: “One should speak what is meaningful and true, and should not praise virtues where they do not exist—nor indulge in self-glorification. One should not take from the good and righteous, and one should never seek support or refuge in a wicked person.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Practice ethical restraint in speech and conduct: speak only what is meaningful, avoid false praise and self-praise, do not exploit the virtuous, and do not rely on wicked people.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on dharma, Bhīṣma continues advising Yudhiṣṭhira on moral discipline—especially truthful, purposeful speech, fair dealing, and choosing worthy associations.