Shloka 35
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 71 — Kṣatra-dharma Counsel, Public Legitimacy, and Mobilization
प्रज्ञालाभे हि पुरुष: शास्त्राण्येवान्ववेक्षते । शास्त्रनिष्ठ: पुनर्धर्म तस्य हीरड्रमुत्तमम्
prajñālābhe hi puruṣaḥ śāstrāṇy evānuvīkṣate | śāstraniṣṭhaḥ punaḥ dharmaṃ tasya hīḍram uttamam ||
Yudhiṣṭhira berkata: “Bila seseorang memperoleh prajñā, ia memandang śāstra semata sebagai pedoman. Teguh dalam śāstra, ia kembali berbuat sesuai dharma. Baginya, perhiasan terbaik dharma adalah lajjā (rasa malu yang mulia): ia hadir bersama dharma, menumbuhkan kejijikan terhadap dosa dan menjauhkan diri darinya, sehingga kemakmuran serta martabatnya pun bertambah.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wisdom leads one to rely on śāstra for guidance; steadfastness in śāstra results in dharmic conduct, whose finest ‘ornament’ is modesty (hīḍā/lajjā), a moral restraint that repels sin and supports prosperity and good repute.
In Udyoga Parva’s counsel-oriented setting, Yudhiṣṭhira articulates an ethical principle: the wise person consults śāstra, lives by dharma, and cultivates modesty as a key marker of righteous character.