Adhyāya 164: Gautama as Guest; Kaśyapa’s Satkāra and the Fourfold Arthagati; Journey to Virūpākṣa
इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत शान्तिपर्वके अन्तर्गत आपद्धर्मपर्वमें सत्यकी प्रशंसाविषयक एक सौ बासठवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
iti prakāraṁ śrīmahābhārata-śānti-parva-antargata āpaddharma-parvaṇi satya-praśaṁsā-viṣayaka eka-śata-dvā-ṣaṣṭitamaḥ adhyāyaḥ samāptaḥ
Demikianlah berakhir bab ke-162 dalam bahagian Āpaddharma di bawah Śānti Parva dalam Śrī Mahābhārata, sebuah bab yang memuji kebenaran (satya).
भीष्म उवाच
The colophon identifies the chapter’s subject as satya-praśaṁsā—praise of truth—indicating that truthfulness is presented as a central ethical value, especially relevant to dharma in difficult circumstances (āpaddharma).
This is a concluding colophon stating that the 162nd chapter within the Āpaddharma section of the Śānti Parva has ended; it summarizes the chapter’s theme rather than advancing the story action.