Shloka 27
नहुषोपाख्यानम्—दीपदान-धूप-बलीकर्म-प्रशंसा
Nahūṣa Episode and the Commendation of Lamp-Gifting and Household Offerings
स तु तैस्तै: प्रदानैश्व तपोभिर्नियमैस्तथा
sa tu tais taiḥ pradānaiś ca tapobhir niyamais tathā
Bhishma berkata, “Namun ia, melalui berbagai pemberian itu, dan juga melalui tapa serta laku disiplin, (bertambah dalam kebajikan dan pencapaian rohani).”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Ethical and spiritual progress is supported by a combination of dāna (generous giving), tapas (austerity), and niyama (disciplined observances); these practices collectively build merit and inner refinement.
Bhīṣma continues an instruction on dharma, describing how a person (previously mentioned in the surrounding verses) attains growth or higher standing through varied acts of charity, austerities, and regulated vows.