Shloka 14
Śakra–Śambara Saṃvāda: Brāhmaṇa-sevā, Anasūyā, and Vāg-bala (शक्रशम्बरसंवादः)
नानाकर्मसु रक्तानां बहुकरमोपजीविनाम् । धर्मज्ञानां सतां तेषां नित्यमेवानुकीर्तयेत्
nānākarmasu raktānāṃ bahukarmopajīvinām | dharmajñānāṃ satāṃ teṣāṃ nityam evānukīrtayet ||
ビーシュマは言った。「さまざまな務めに携わり、多くの仕事によって生計を立てる、徳高くダルマを知るバラモンたちの功徳は、常に称えて語るべきである。多様な生業のただ中にあっても正しき行いを守り抜くその堅固さは、絶えず讃嘆されるにふさわしい。」
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when righteous people—especially dharma-knowing Brahmins—engage in many kinds of work to sustain life, their virtue and adherence to dharma merit continual recognition and praise.
In Bhishma’s instruction on dharma (Anushasana Parva), he advises the listener to honor and commend virtuous, dharma-informed Brahmins who are active in varied duties and livelihoods, emphasizing respect for ethical character over the mere variety of occupations.