Mahabharata — Shanti Parva, Shloka 181

आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः

Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca

Devanagari script

आत्मरक्षणतन्त्राणां सुपरीक्षितकारिणाम्‌

Transliteration

ātmarakṣaṇatantrāṇāṃ suparīkṣitakāriṇām

Translation

ភីष្មៈបានពោលអំពីអ្នកដែលប្រើវិធីសាស្ត្រ និងវិន័យដែលបានសាកល្បងយ៉ាងល្អ ដើម្បីការពារខ្លួន—អ្នកដែលសកម្មភាពត្រូវបានពិនិត្យយ៉ាងម៉ត់ចត់ និងបានបញ្ជាក់ដោយប្រាជ្ញាប្រុងប្រយ័ត្ន។

Word by Word

• आत्मरक्षणतन्त्राणाम्: of the systems/methods for self-protection
• आत्मरक्षणतन्त्राणाम्: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मरक्षणतन्त्र
• Form: Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• सुपरीक्षितकारिणाम्: of those who act after thorough examination (well-tested doers)
• सुपरीक्षितकारिणाम्: Adhikarana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुपरीक्षितकारिन्
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhīṣma

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

That safeguarding oneself should rely on disciplined, well-tested methods and carefully verified actions—prudence and examination are ethical necessities when pursuing security and stability.

What is happening in the narrative?

In Śānti Parva’s instruction, Bhīṣma continues advising on conduct and practical policy: he characterizes (or commends) those who act through proven strategies of self-protection, emphasizing deliberation and tested practice.