Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 13
तस्माद् दद्यान्न याचेत पूजयेद् धार्मिकानपि । सुभाषी प्रियकृच्छान्त: सर्वसत्त्वाविहिंसक:
tasmād dadyān na yāceta pūjayed dhārmikān api | subhāṣī priyakṛc chāntaḥ sarvasattvā-vihiṃsakaḥ ||
Karena itu hendaknya seseorang memberi sedekah dengan tangannya sendiri dan tidak meminta-minta kepada orang lain. Hendaknya ia menghormati orang-orang saleh, bertutur kata baik, berbuat demi kebaikan semua, berwatak tenang, dan tidak menyakiti makhluk hidup mana pun.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma outlines an ethical ideal: be a giver rather than a beggar, revere the righteous, speak kindly and truthfully, work for others’ welfare, maintain inner calm, and practice non-violence toward all beings.
In Anuśāsana Parva, Bhīṣma—lying on the bed of arrows—continues instructing Yudhiṣṭhira on dharma. This verse is part of his practical guidance on daily conduct and moral discipline.