Shloka 70
युधिछिर उवाच दाक्ष्यमेकपद धर्म्य दानमेकपर्द यश: । सत्यमेकपदं स्वर्ग्य शीलमेकपदं सुखम्
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca | dākṣyam ekapadaṃ dharmyaṃ dānam ekapadaṃ yaśaḥ | satyam ekapadaṃ svargyaṃ śīlam ekapadaṃ sukham ||
Yudhiṣṭhira répondit : «La compétence habile est le principal fondement du dharma ; la générosité est le principal fondement de la renommée. La vérité est le principal fondement du ciel, et la bonne conduite est le principal fondement du bonheur.»
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents four ethical ‘foundations’: competence supports righteous living (dharma), generosity supports lasting honor (fame), truthfulness supports heavenly merit (svarga), and good character supports genuine happiness (sukha).
In the Vana Parva setting, Yudhiṣṭhira articulates a concise moral maxim, summarizing how key virtues function as the primary supports for higher goals—dharma, reputation, heavenly reward, and happiness.