Shloka 71
बन्धूनां सुह्दां चैव भृत्यानां स्त्रीजनस्य च । अव्यक्तेष्वपरा धेषु चिरकारी प्रशस्यते,“बन्धुओं, सुहृदों, सेवकों और स्त्रियोंके छिपे हुए अपराधोंके विषयमें कुछ निर्णय करनेमें भी जो जल्दबाजी न करके दीर्घकालतक सोच-विचार करता है, उसीकी प्रशंसा की जाती है”
bandhūnāṃ suhṛdāṃ caiva bhṛtyānāṃ strījanasya ca | avyakteṣv aparādheṣu cirakārī praśasyate ||
ចំពោះកំហុសដែលលាក់លៀមរបស់សាច់ញាតិ មិត្តល្អ អ្នកបម្រើ និងស្ត្រីក្នុងគ្រួសារ—អ្នកដែលមិនប្រញាប់សម្រេចទោស តែគិតពិចារណាយូរអង្វែង—គេហៅថាសមគួរឲ្យសរសើរ។
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Do not decide hastily in cases of concealed or unclear wrongdoing—especially involving close relations and dependents. A dharmic person investigates, reflects, and acts only after careful deliberation.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on dharma and governance, Bhishma advises Yudhishthira on prudent judgment: when alleged faults are hidden or uncertain within one’s household and circle, patience and thoughtful inquiry are praised over impulsive action.