Shloka 383
नहुषोपाख्यानम्—दीपदान-धूप-बलीकर्म-प्रशंसा
Nahūṣa Episode and the Commendation of Lamp-Gifting and Household Offerings
सच तैरेव संसिद्धों नहुष: कर्मभि: पुनः । इस प्रकार पूर्वकालमें नहुषके अपराधसे ऐसी घटना घटी कि वे नहुष बार-बार दीपदान आदि पुण्यकर्मोंसे सिद्धिको प्राप्त हुए थे
sac tair eva saṁsiddho nahuṣaḥ karmabhiḥ punaḥ |
Bhīṣma berkata: “Demikianlah, dengan kebajikan-kebajikan itulah juga Nahuṣa sekali lagi mencapai kejayaan rohani. Begitulah pada zaman purba, kerana kesalahan Nahuṣa, peristiwa sedemikian berlaku; namun melalui amalan-amalan pahala yang berulang—seperti sedekah pelita—dia berkali-kali meraih kembali pencapaian yang membawa berkat.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even after a grave offense brings downfall, sustained righteous action (puṇya-karma) can restore one’s auspicious state; ethical accountability and remedial merit both operate within dharma.
Bhishma recalls an ancient episode involving King Nahusha: due to an offense, a misfortune occurred, but Nahusha repeatedly regained success through meritorious deeds such as offerings and lamp-gifts.