Shloka 4
ब्राह्मणस्य पूर्वतरा वृत्तिः — The Earlier Ideal Conduct of a Brahmana
River-of-Saṃsāra Metaphor
विशोकता सुखं धत्ते धत्ते चारोग्यमुत्तमम्
viśokatā sukhaṃ dhatte dhatte cārogyam uttamam
Bhishma bersabda: “Bebas daripada dukacita (viśokatā) menganugerahkan kebahagiaan, dan juga memberikan kesejahteraan tertinggi—kesihatan yang unggul. Dalam ajaran ini, ketiadaan duka bukan sekadar perasaan, tetapi suatu disiplin moral-psikologi yang menyokong kehidupan yang stabil dan sejahtera.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Cultivating viśokatā—freedom from grief—leads to sukha (inner ease) and supports uttama ārogya (excellent health). The verse links ethical-psychological steadiness with holistic well-being.
In Śānti Parva, Bhīṣma instructs Yudhiṣṭhira on principles of peace and right living. Here he emphasizes that overcoming sorrow is a key foundation for a happy and healthy life.