Shloka 23
शब्दरूपरसस्पर्शान् सह गन्धेन केवलान् । नात्यर्थमुपसेवेत श्रेयसो$र्थी कथंचन,जिसे कल्याणप्राप्तिकी इच्छा हो, उस मनुष्यको किसी तरह भी शब्द, स्पर्श, रूप, रस और गन्ध--इन विषयोंका अधिक सेवन नहीं करना चाहिये
śabda-rūpa-rasa-sparśān saha gandhena kevalān | nātyartham upaseveta śreyaso'rthī kathaṃcana ||
ナーラダは言った。「真の福利を求める者は、感官の対象—音・触・色・味・香—その裸の対象に、決して過度に耽ってはならない。最高の善を志す者にとって、過剰な享楽を慎むこと自体が、倫理と霊性の歩みを守る楯となる。」
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches moderation and restraint: a person aiming at śreyas (lasting welfare) should not overindulge in the five sense-objects (sound, touch, form, taste, smell), because excessive sensory pursuit obstructs ethical steadiness and inner progress.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction-oriented setting, Nārada is delivering counsel on right conduct. Here he emphasizes sense-discipline as a practical rule for one who seeks the highest good.