Shloka 383
नहुषोपाख्यानम्—दीपदान-धूप-बलीकर्म-प्रशंसा
Nahūṣa Episode and the Commendation of Lamp-Gifting and Household Offerings
सच तैरेव संसिद्धों नहुष: कर्मभि: पुनः । इस प्रकार पूर्वकालमें नहुषके अपराधसे ऐसी घटना घटी कि वे नहुष बार-बार दीपदान आदि पुण्यकर्मोंसे सिद्धिको प्राप्त हुए थे
sac tair eva saṁsiddho nahuṣaḥ karmabhiḥ punaḥ |
Bhīṣma berkata—Demikianlah, melalui kebajikan-kebajikan itu juga, Nahuṣa kembali meraih keberhasilan rohani. Pada zaman purba, karena pelanggaran Nahuṣa, peristiwa semacam itu terjadi; namun dengan berulang kali melakukan perbuatan bajik—seperti persembahan lampu—ia berulang kali memperoleh pencapaian yang mujur.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even after a grave offense brings downfall, sustained righteous action (puṇya-karma) can restore one’s auspicious state; ethical accountability and remedial merit both operate within dharma.
Bhishma recalls an ancient episode involving King Nahusha: due to an offense, a misfortune occurred, but Nahusha repeatedly regained success through meritorious deeds such as offerings and lamp-gifts.