Shloka 231
Devaśarmā–Vipula Dialogue on Ahorātra–Ṛtu as Moral Witnesses (अनुशासन पर्व, अध्याय ४३)
रक्षाविधानं मनसा स संचिन्त्य महातपा:
rakṣāvidhānaṃ manasā sa sañcintya mahātapāḥ
Sang pertapa agung, setelah menimbang dalam batin tata cara perlindungan yang tepat, lalu bertindak dengan keteguhan dan kehati-hatian—menunjukkan bahwa menjaga orang lain harus dipandu oleh pertimbangan, disiplin, dan niat yang selaras dengan dharma, bukan oleh dorongan sesaat.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Protection (rakṣā) should be planned with thoughtful deliberation (sañcintya manasā) and grounded in disciplined, dharmic intent—implying that ethical safeguarding requires foresight and self-restraint.
Bhīṣma describes a figure characterized as a great ascetic (mahātapāḥ) who first reflects on the appropriate protective arrangement (rakṣāvidhāna) before acting, emphasizing careful planning in matters of security and duty.