Shloka 52
आचारप्रशंसा
Praise of Ācāra as the Basis of Longevity, Fame, and Prosperity
न चानुलिम्पेदस्नात्वा स्नात्वा वासो न निर्धुनेत् । न चैवार्द्राणि वासांसि नित्यं सेवेत मानव:
na cānulimped asnātva snātvā vāso na nirdhunet | na caivārdrāṇi vāsāṃsi nityaṃ seveta mānavaḥ ||
Dijo Bhīṣma: No debe ungirse el cuerpo con pasta de sándalo u otros ungüentos sin haberse bañado antes. Y después del baño, no debe sacudirse ni azotarse la ropa mojada. Tampoco debe uno acostumbrarse a vestir prendas húmedas.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Maintain śauca (purity) and disciplined daily conduct: bathe before applying unguents, avoid improper handling of wet clothes after bathing, and do not regularly wear damp garments.
In Anuśāsana Parva, Bhīṣma continues instructing Yudhiṣṭhira on dharma and proper conduct (ācāra). This verse gives practical rules of bodily cleanliness and restraint as part of righteous living.