Shloka 843
Devanagari script
परुषं च न भाषन्ते सदा सन््तो द्विजप्रिया: । जो समस्त प्राणियोंपर दया करते, सदा अहिंसा-धर्मके पालनमें तत्पर रहते और कभी किसीसे कटु वचन नहीं बोलते, ऐसे संत सदा समस्त द्विजोंके प्रिय होते हैं
Transliteration
paruṣaṃ ca na bhāṣante sadā santaḥ dvijapriyāḥ |
Translation
徳ある者は、常に二度生まれの者（ドヴィジャ）に愛され、荒い言葉を口にしない。あらゆる生きものに慈悲を示し、不殺生（アヒンサー）の戒めを守り、決して苦い言葉を吐かぬ者は、学ある者と正しき人々にいつも愛される。
Word by Word
परुषम्harsh (speech/word)
परुषम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootपरुष
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
चand
च:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच
नnot
न:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootन
भाषन्तेthey speak
भाषन्ते:
TypeVerb
Rootभाष्
FormPresent (Lat), Atmanepada, Third, Plural
सदाalways
सदा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसदा
सन्तःgood people; the virtuous
सन्तः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसत्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
द्विजप्रियाःdear to the twice-born (Brahmins)
द्विजप्रियाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootद्विजप्रिय
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
Speaker
व्याध उवाच
Characters & Entities
व
व्याध (the hunter, speaker)द
द्विज (the twice-born)Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
True goodness is shown through restraint in speech and universal compassion: the virtuous uphold ahiṃsā and avoid harsh words, thereby earning the esteem of the learned and righteous.
In the Vyādha’s instruction (within Vana Parva), he describes the marks of a saintly person: one who practices non-violence, kindness to all beings, and gentle speech—qualities praised as dharmic conduct.