Shloka 6
Prajñā as Pratiṣṭhā — Indra–Kāśyapa Saṃvāda (Śānti-parva 12.173)
स पूर्वसंध्यां ब्रह्माणं वन्दितुं याति सर्वदा । मां वा दृष्टवा कदाचित् स न गच्छति गृहं खग:,वे पक्षिप्रवर प्रतिदिन प्रातःकाल ब्रह्माजीकी वन्दना करनेके लिये जाया करते थे और वहाँसे लौटनेपर मुझसे मिले बिना कभी अपने घर नहीं जाते थे
sa pūrva-sandhyāṃ brahmāṇaṃ vandituṃ yāti sarvadā | māṃ vā dṛṣṭvā kadācit sa na gacchati gṛhaṃ khagaḥ ||
Bhishma berkata: «Burung itu sentiasa pergi pada sandhya yang awal (pertemuan pagi antara malam dan siang) untuk menyembah Brahmā. Dan apabila pulang, setelah melihatku, tidak pernah sekali pun ia terus pulang ke sarangnya tanpa terlebih dahulu bertemu denganku.»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined devotion (regular worship at sandhyā) and steadfast gratitude/loyalty (not returning home without meeting the revered person), presenting ritual piety and personal reverence as complementary virtues.
Bhishma describes a particular bird’s routine: it goes every morning at the sandhyā-time to salute Brahmā, and after returning it makes sure to see Bhishma before going back to its own home.