Shloka 37
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 71 — Kṣatra-dharma Counsel, Public Legitimacy, and Mobilization
धर्मनित्य: प्रशान्तात्मा कार्ययोगवह: सदा । नाधर्मे कुरुते बुद्धि न च पापे प्रवर्तते
dharmanityaḥ praśāntātmā kāryayogavahaḥ sadā | nādharme kurute buddhiṁ na ca pāpe pravartate ||
Orang yang senantiasa teguh dalam dharma, berjiwa tenteram, dan terus memikul disiplin tindakan yang benar, selalu terlibat dalam perbuatan baik. Ia tidak pernah mengarahkan pikirannya pada adharma, dan tidak pula bergerak menuju dosa.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steadiness in dharma expresses itself as inner calm and consistent commitment to what ought to be done; such a person neither entertains intentions toward adharma nor actively pursues sinful action.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war deliberations, Yudhiṣṭhira articulates a moral ideal: the dharma-grounded person remains composed and devoted to rightful duties, refusing both the thought and the practice of wrongdoing.