Mahabharata — Shanti Parva, Shloka 187
आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः
Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca
प्राणप्रदानजं त्वत्तो मयि सौहृदमागतम् । धर्मज्ञोडस्मि गुणज्ञोडस्मि कृतज्ञोडस्मि विशेषत:
Lomaśa uvāca | prāṇapradānajaṃ tvatto mayi sauhṛdam āgatam | dharmajño 'smi guṇajño 'smi kṛtajño 'smi viśeṣataḥ |
ローマシャは言った。「あなたが私に命を与えてくれたゆえ、あなたへの温かな友情が私の内に生じた。私はダルマを知り、真の功徳を見分ける。そして何より、あなたに深く感謝している。」
लोमश उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse elevates kṛtajñatā (gratitude) as an ethical virtue: receiving life-saving help should naturally generate sauhṛda (goodwill) and a commitment to recognize dharma and genuine qualities in others.
Lomaśa addresses someone who has saved his life, stating that this act has produced deep friendship in him and declaring himself a knower of dharma and virtues, and especially grateful to the benefactor.