Shloka 8
Adhyāya 60: Dāna vs. Yajña—Royal Giving, Protection, and Karmic Share
तपसा प्राप्यते स्वर्गस्तपसा प्राप्यते यश: । आयु: प्रकर्षो भोगाश्व लभ्यन्ते तपसा विभो
tapasā prāpyate svargas tapasā prāpyate yaśaḥ | āyuḥ prakarṣo bhogāś ca labhyante tapasā vibho ||
វៃសម្បាយនៈបាននិយាយថា៖ «ដោយតបស្យា (ការអធិស្ឋានតឹងរឹង) មនុស្សបានស្ថានសួគ៌; ដោយតបស្យា ក៏បានកេរ្តិ៍ឈ្មោះ។ ដោយតបស្យា ឱ មហាបុរស ក៏ទទួលបានអាយុវែង កិត្តិយសខ្ពង់ខ្ពស់ និងសុខសម្បូរបែបដ៏ល្អបំផុត»។
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that disciplined austerity (tapas) is a powerful means for attaining both otherworldly rewards (heaven) and worldly goods (fame, longevity, status, and enjoyments). Ethically, it elevates self-control and sustained effort as sources of legitimate prosperity and honor.
Vaiśampāyana, narrating the discourse of Anuśāsana Parva, states a general maxim praising tapas. The line functions as an instructional assertion within the broader didactic setting, emphasizing the fruits of austerity to the addressed listener (“vibho”).