Shloka 51
रन्तिदेवं महादेवं कीर्तयेत् परमद्युतिम् विश्वजित्तपसोपेतं लक्षण्यं लोकपूजितम्
Bhīṣma uvāca: Rantidevaṃ mahādevaṃ kīrtayet paramadyutim | Viśvajit-tapasopetaṃ lakṣaṇyaṃ lokapūjitam || Etān vai kalyam utthāya kīrtayan śubham aśnute | Nāgni-caurabhayaṃ tasya na mārga-pratirodhanam ||
Bhishma bersabda: “Hendaknya orang melantunkan pujian bagi Raja Rantideva—laksana dewa dalam kebesaran, bercahaya luhur, berhias tapa yang menaklukkan dunia, bertanda mulia, dan dipuja rakyat. Barangsiapa bangun pagi dan melagukan nama-nama ini, ia meraih kesejahteraan; baginya tiada takut pada api atau pencuri, dan tiada rintangan di perjalanan.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma teaches that remembering and praising exemplary dharmic figures—here King Rantideva—cultivates auspiciousness and moral strength, and is traditionally believed to confer protection from dangers and obstacles.
In Bhishma’s instruction section, he recommends morning recitation of the celebrated king Rantideva’s name and virtues, describing the spiritual and practical benefits (well-being, freedom from fear, and unhindered travel).