Shloka 13
नारद-समङ्ग-संवादः — The Nārada–Samaṅga Dialogue on Fearlessness and Equanimity
चारित्रमात्मन: पश्यंश्रन्द्रशुद्धमनामयम् । धर्मात्मा लभते कीर्ति प्रेत्य चेह यथासुखम्
cāritram ātmanaḥ paśyañ chandraśuddham anāmayam | dharmātmā labhate kīrtiṁ pretya ceha yathāsukham ||
Bhīṣma berkata: Sesiapa yang memandang perilakunya sendiri sebagai suci seperti bulan—cerah, tanpa noda, tanpa cela—maka orang yang berjiwa dharma itu memperoleh nama baik dan menikmati kebahagiaan yang wajar, baik di dunia ini mahupun selepas mati di alam sana.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Moral self-examination and purity of conduct—likened to the moon’s spotless brightness—lead to enduring benefits: good reputation and genuine happiness, both in this life and beyond.
In Shanti Parva’s instruction on dharma, Bhishma continues advising Yudhishthira on righteous living, emphasizing that a person’s inner character and its purity determine their worldly honor and posthumous welfare.