Shloka 7
Sandhi–Vigraha in Āpada: The Mouse and the Cat (सन्धिविग्रहापदि—मूषकमार्जारसंवादः)
मधुमांसैर्मूलफलैरन्नैरुच्चावचैरपि । सत्कृत्य भोजयामास मान्यान् परिचचार च,वह निषाद मधु, मांस, फल, मूल तथा नाना प्रकारके अन्नोंद्वारा माता-पिताको सत्कारपूर्वक भोजन कराता था तथा दूसरे-दूसरे माननीय पुरुषोंकी भी सेवा-पूजा किया करता था
madhumāṁsair mūlaphalair annair uccāvacair api | satkṛtya bhojayāmāsa mānyān paricacāra ca ||
Dijo Bhīṣma: Con miel y carne, con raíces y frutos, y con diversas clases de alimentos además, aquel Niṣāda alimentaba respetuosamente a su madre y a su padre; y también atendía y servía a otros hombres dignos y honorables. El pasaje resalta una vida de cuidado y hospitalidad, donde la reverencia a los padres y el servicio a los respetables se tienen por expresiones concretas del dharma.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is shown through tangible conduct: honoring and feeding one’s parents and serving those worthy of respect. Ethical life is expressed as reverent care, hospitality, and attentive service.
Bhishma describes a Niṣāda who provides his parents with varied foods—honey, meat, roots, fruits, and other dishes—doing so respectfully, and who also regularly serves other honorable people.