Shloka 126
अध्याय २२० — बलिवासवसंवादः
Bali–Vāsava Dialogue on Kāla and Steadfastness
प्राप्प लोके च सत्कारं स्वर्ग वै प्रेत्य गच्छति । जितेन्द्रिय पुरुष किसीके साथ वैर नहीं करता। उसका सबके साथ अच्छा बर्ताव होता है। वह निन्दा और स्तुतिमें समान भाव रखनेवाला
prāpya loke ca satkāraṃ svargaṃ vai pretya gacchati |
Bhīṣma dice: El hombre dueño de sí, que no guarda enemistad contra nadie y se conduce bien con todos, permanece ecuánime ante la censura y la alabanza, vive conforme a la recta conducta, es cortés y disciplinado, alegre, firme y capaz de refrenar sus faltas. Tal persona obtiene honor en este mundo y, tras la muerte, alcanza el cielo.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma teaches that mastery over the senses and faults—expressed through non-enmity, good conduct toward all, and equanimity in praise and blame—leads to honor in this life and heavenly attainment after death.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on dharma, Bhīṣma continues advising the listener on the qualities of an ideal, disciplined person and states the worldly and posthumous results of such virtuous conduct.