Shloka 39
Jaitrya-nimitta: Signs of Prospective Victory and the Priority of Conciliation (जयलक्षण-निमित्त तथा सान्त्व-प्रधान नीति)
एवं सर्वास्ववस्थासु सान्त्वपूर्व समाचरेत् । प्रियो भवति भूतानां धर्मज्ञो वीतभीर्न॑प:,इस प्रकार सब अवस्थाओंमें जो सान्त्वनापूर्ण बर्ताव करता है, वह धर्मज्ञ राजा सब लोगोंका प्रिय एवं निर्भय हो जाता है
evaṁ sarvāsv avasthāsu sāntva-pūrvaṁ samācaret | priyo bhavati bhūtānāṁ dharmajño vīta-bhīr nṛpaḥ ||
Bhīṣma berkata: “Dalam setiap keadaan, hendaklah seseorang bertindak dengan menenangkan terlebih dahulu dan berdamai dengan lemah lembut. Seorang raja yang memahami dharma dan bebas daripada ketakutan, dengan itu menjadi kesayangan semua makhluk.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler should begin with soothing, conciliatory speech and conduct in every situation; such dharma-informed, fearless leadership wins the affection and trust of the people.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on righteous governance, Bhishma continues advising the king on practical dharma: how a ruler’s demeanor—especially gentle reassurance combined with fearlessness—stabilizes society and makes him beloved.