Shloka 44
Suvarṇa-dāna: Kārttikeya’s Origin and the Defeat of Tāraka (सुवर्णदान-प्रसङ्गे कार्त्तिकेय-उत्पत्ति तथा तारकवधः)
एतत् ते सर्वमाख्यातं मया शक्रानुपृच्छते,असुरसूदन शक्र! इस प्रकार तुम्हारे पूछनेके अनुसार मैंने सारी बातें बतलायी हैं। अब तुम्हें गौओंका कभी तिरस्कार नहीं करना चाहिये
etat te sarvam ākhyātaṃ mayā śakrānupṛcchate | asurasūdana śakra |
Bhīṣma berkata: “Wahai Śakra, pembinasā para Asura! Menjawab pertanyaanmu, telah kujelaskan semuanya dengan lengkap. Karena itu, jangan sekali-kali engkau merendahkan sapi.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Having received the full teaching, one should never disrespect cows; reverence toward cows is presented as an ethical and dharmic obligation.
Bhīṣma concludes a response given to Śakra (Indra), stating that he has answered Indra’s questions fully and ends with a direct admonition: do not disparage cows.