Shloka 26
Ānṛśaṃsya, Amātya-Guṇa, and Reconciliatory Counsel (आनृशंस्य–अमात्यगुण–संधि-उपदेशः)
यथावत् पूजितो राजन् गृहं गन्तासि मे भृशम् । ततः सम्पूज्य तौ विप्रं विश्वस्तो जग्मतुर्गहान्
yathāvat pūjito rājan gṛhaṃ gantāsi me bhṛśam | tataḥ sampūjya tau vipraṃ viśvasto jagmatur gṛhān |
Wahai Raja, setelah engkau dihormati sebagaimana mestinya, engkau akan datang ke rumahku dengan penuh keyakinan. Setelah berkata demikian, keduanya—dengan saling percaya—memuliakan sang Brahmana menurut tata cara, lalu berangkat menuju rumah masing-masing.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is upheld through yathāvat-pūjā—proper honoring of worthy guests, especially Brahmins; such respectful conduct generates trust and maintains social harmony.
Bhishma addresses a king, inviting him to come to his home after being duly honored; then the two characters respectfully honor a Brahmin and proceed homeward in mutual confidence.