अध्याय ५६ — च्यवन–कुशिकसंवादः
Cyavana–Kuśika Dialogue on Lineage, Conflict, and Transmission
तस्य तद् वचन श्रुत्वा राजा भृत्यांस्तथाब्रवीत् | यद् यद् ब्रूयान्मुनिस्तत्तत् सर्व देयमशड्कितै:
tasya tad vacanaṁ śrutvā rājā bhṛtyāṁs tathābravīt | yad yad brūyān munis tat tat sarvaṁ deyam aśaṅkitaiḥ |
Mendengar ucapan itu, raja berkata kepada para pelayannya: “Apa pun yang diminta sang resi—apa saja—berikan semuanya kepadanya tanpa ragu dan tanpa curiga.”
भीष्म उवाच
A ruler should uphold dharma by honoring sages and fulfilling their requests promptly and trustfully—giving without suspicion reflects generosity, reverence, and moral confidence.
After hearing the sage’s words, the king instructs his servants that whatever the sage asks for should be granted fully and without doubt, showing the king’s commitment to righteous conduct.