Shloka 11
अबुद्धिपूर्वकपापविमोचनप्रश्नः — Janamejaya’s Unintended Transgression and the Indrota Rebuke
स त्वं संतानवानद्य पुत्रवानसि च द्विज
sa tvaṃ saṃtānavān adya putravān asi ca dvija
Bhīṣma dit : «À présent, tu es béni d’une lignée et de sa continuité ; tu es aussi père, ô dvija. Cela marque l’accomplissement du devoir de maître de maison et l’assurance de ta descendance, soutien essentiel du dharma et de l’ordre social.»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic value of establishing progeny and lineage—an important aim within gṛhastha-dharma—seen as supporting continuity of family duties, rites, and social stability.
Bhīṣma addresses a ‘dvija’ and acknowledges that the person has now attained the status of one with descendants and children, indicating a significant life milestone relevant to household responsibilities and dharma.