Shloka 101
आचारप्रशंसा
Praise of Ācāra as the Basis of Longevity, Fame, and Prosperity
भोजन करनेके पश्चात् कुल्ला करके मुँह धो ले और एक हाथसे दाहिने पैरके अँगूठेपर पानी डाले ।।
bhojanaṃ kṛtvā kullaṃ kṛtvā mukhaṃ prakṣālya ekena hastena dakṣiṇapādāṅguṣṭhe jalaṃ nikṣipet | pārṇiṃ mūrdhni samādhāya spṛṣṭvā cāgniṃ samāhitaḥ | jñātiśraiṣṭhyam avāpnoti prayogakuśalo naraḥ ||
Bhishma bersabda: Setelah makan, hendaknya seseorang berkumur dan membasuh wajah, lalu dengan satu tangan menuangkan air pada ibu jari kaki kanan. Sesudah itu, dengan batin terpusat, letakkan telapak tangan di atas kepala dan sentuhlah secara batin (yakni memberi hormat dalam ingatan) kepada api suci. Orang yang mahir menjalankan tata cara ini meraih keutamaan di antara sanak keluarganya.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
That everyday dharma is upheld through disciplined cleanliness after eating and mindful reverence to the sacred fire; correct observance (prayoga) cultivates social and moral excellence, bringing esteem among one’s relatives.
Bhishma, instructing on rules of conduct, describes a sequence of post-meal actions—rinsing, washing, pouring water on the right great toe, placing the palm on the head, and mentally honoring Agni—stating that such proper practice leads to distinction among one’s kin.