Shloka 80
आचारप्रशंसा
Praise of Ācāra as the Basis of Longevity, Fame, and Prosperity
गुरुणा चैव निर्बन्धो न कर्तव्य: कदाचन । अनुमान्य: प्रसाद्यश्न गुरु: क्रुद्धो युधिष्ठिर
guruṇā caiva nirbandho na kartavyaḥ kadācana | anumānyaḥ prasādyāśna guruḥ kruddho yudhiṣṭhira ||
Bhīṣma dit : Jamais, à aucun moment, on ne doit s’entêter ni se quereller avec son maître. Au contraire, il faut le traiter avec les égards dus et l’apaiser avec douceur. Même si le maître est en colère, ô Yudhiṣṭhira, il convient de rechercher la réconciliation et de conserver une conduite respectueuse.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Do not engage in obstinate insistence or confrontation with one’s teacher; instead, uphold dharma through respect, patience, and conciliatory conduct—especially when the teacher is displeased.
In Bhīṣma’s instruction to Yudhiṣṭhira in the Anuśāsana Parva, he lays down a rule of ethical behavior regarding the guru: even if the guru becomes angry, the disciple should not contend but should honor and appease the teacher.