Shloka 82
देवतापितृप्रश्नः — Nārada at Badarīāśrama: the ultimate referent of daiva and pitṛ worship
यस्य नोपहता बुद्धिर्निश्चये हवलम्बते । स्वर्गे कृतावकाशस्य नास्ति तस्य महद् भयम्
yasya nopahatā buddhir niścaye hy avalambate | svarge kṛtāvakāśasya nāsti tasya mahad bhayam ||
व्यास ने कहा—जिसकी बुद्धि दूषित नहीं होती और जो दृढ़ निश्चय का आश्रय लेता है, उसने स्वर्ग में अपने लिए स्थान बना लिया है; उसे नरक का महान भय नहीं रहता।
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that an untainted intellect (clear moral discernment) supported by firm resolve leads to spiritual security: such a person is said to have already secured a place in heaven and is not haunted by the great fear of hell. Ethical clarity plus steadfastness is presented as the safeguard against moral collapse.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction-focused setting, Vyāsa delivers a concise doctrinal statement linking inner integrity (buddhi not being corrupted) and steadfast determination (niścaya) with auspicious posthumous destiny (svarga) and freedom from dread of downfall (naraka).