Shloka 16
गोप्रदान-भूमिदान-विधि
Gopradāna–Bhūmidāna Guidelines and Recipient Eligibility
भगवांश्षापि सम्प्रीतो वल्निर्भवति नित्यश: । नतं त्यजन्ति पशव: संग्रामे च जयत्यपि,इतना ही नहीं, उसके ऊपर सदा भगवान् अग्निदेव प्रसन्न रहते हैं। उसके पशुओंकी हानि नहीं होती तथा वह संग्राममें विजयी होता है
bhagavānś cāpi samprīto vahnir bhavati nityaśaḥ | na taṃ tyajanti paśavaḥ saṅgrāme ca jayaty api ||
Bhishma berkata: Lebih-lebih lagi, Dewa Api Agni sentiasa berkenan kepadanya. Ternakannya tidak meninggalkannya atau binasa, dan dalam peperangan pun dia memperoleh kemenangan.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links righteous conduct with both divine approval (Agni’s continual pleasure) and tangible worldly outcomes—security of one’s livelihood (livestock) and success in conflict—showing dharma as beneficial in spiritual and practical spheres.
In Bhishma’s instruction within the Anushasana Parva, he continues listing the fruits of a certain virtuous practice or duty previously described, stating that the practitioner gains Agni’s favor, suffers no loss of cattle, and achieves victory in battle.