Shloka 923
Adhyāya 90: Babhruvāhana’s Reception and the Commencement of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Aśvamedha
धर्ममेव गुरु ज्ञात्वा तृष्णा न गणिता त्वया । “जब मनुष्यमें दानविषयक रुचि जाग्रत् होती है
dharmam eva guruṁ jñātvā tṛṣṇā na gaṇitā tvayā |
Dengan mengakui dharma semata sebagai guru tertinggi, engkau bahkan tidak menganggap dahaga sebagai sesuatu. Bila kecenderungan untuk memberi terbangun dalam diri seseorang, dharmanya tidak berkurang. Engkau menempatkan dharma lebih tinggi daripada keterikatan pada istri dan kasih pada putra; demi dharma itu, lapar dan haus pun kau anggap remeh.
श्षशुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is to be treated as the highest authority; when one’s commitment to righteous giving and duty awakens, one does not let bodily cravings (hunger, thirst) or even powerful family attachments override moral responsibility.
A father-in-law addresses someone he is evaluating or praising, commending him for prioritizing dharma above personal comfort and familial affection, highlighting his steadfastness and ethical resolve.