Shloka 105
आचारप्रशंसा
Praise of Ācāra as the Basis of Longevity, Fame, and Prosperity
परापवाद न ब्रूयान्नाप्रियं च कदाचन । न मन्यु: कश्रिदुत्पाद्य: पुरुषेण भवार्थिना
parāpavādaṁ na brūyān nāpriyaṁ ca kadācana | na manyuḥ kaścid utpādyaḥ puruṣeṇa bhavārthinā ||
Bhishma berkata: Seorang lelaki yang menginginkan kesejahteraan sejatinya tidak patut mengucapkan fitnah terhadap orang lain, dan tidak patut berkata-kata yang kasar serta tidak menyenangkan. Dan jangan pula, melalui tingkah lakunya, membangkitkan kemarahan pada sesiapa pun.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Cultivate disciplined speech: do not slander others, do not speak hurtful words, and do not provoke anger—because one’s welfare is protected by restraint and non-injury through speech.
In the Anushasana Parva, Bhishma continues his instruction on dharma, giving practical ethical guidance; here he emphasizes verbal restraint and avoiding actions that inflame others’ anger.