Shloka 63
मनु-उपदेशः — भूत-उत्पत्ति, इन्द्रिय-निवृत्ति, तथा पर-स्वभाव-विवेकः
Manu’s Instruction on Elemental Origination, Sense-Withdrawal, and Discrimination of the Supreme Nature
लोक आतुरजनान् विराविण- स्तत्तदेव बहु पश्य शोचत: । तत्र पश्य कुशलानशोचतो ये विदुस्तदुभयं पदं सताम्
loke āturajanān virāviṇaḥ tattad eva bahu paśya śocataḥ | tatra paśya kuśalān aśocato ye vidus tad ubhayaṃ padaṃ satām ||
ビーシュマは言った。「この世において、苦悩に沈む人々をつぶさに見よ。まさにそのような喪失に遭えば、彼らは深く嘆き、声をあげて泣き叫ぶ。次に、要と不要を見分ける洞察にすぐれた者たちをも観よ。善き者に開かれた二つの高貴な到達を知っているがゆえに、彼らは嘆かない。両方のありさまを省みて、しかるのち、自らの真の福利へ導く道を選べ。」
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma contrasts ordinary people who grieve intensely over loss with the discerning who, knowing the higher aims available to the virtuous, remain free from sorrow; one should reflect on both and adopt the truly beneficial path.
In Shanti Parva’s instruction-setting, Bhishma is advising the listener to observe human reactions to loss and to learn from the composure of the wise, using this comparison to guide one’s own ethical and spiritual choice.