Shloka 9
Mantri-Parīkṣā — Testing Ministers, Securing Counsel, and Ethical Criteria for Advisers (अध्याय ८४)
अर्थमानार्घ्यसत्कारैभोगिरुच्चावचै: प्रियान्
arthamānārghyasatkārair bhogair uccāvacaiḥ priyān
Bhishma berkata: “Dengan harta, penghormatan, persembahan (arghya) dan jamuan yang layak, serta dengan berbagai kenyamanan—tinggi maupun sederhana sesuai kedudukan—orang-orang yang kita kasihi hendaknya dibuat tetap berkenan. Kerukunan dan kesetiaan tegak oleh kemurahan hati yang tepat waktu, penyambutan yang patut, dan perlakuan yang penuh pertimbangan.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Maintain goodwill and social stability through appropriate generosity—honoring people with respect, gifts, and suitable comforts—tailored to their position and needs.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on righteous conduct and governance, Bhīṣma is advising on practical means of securing loyalty and harmony: honoring valued persons through respectful reception, offerings, and provisions.