Shloka 42
Haṃsa–Sādhya Saṃvāda: Satya, Dama, Kṣamā and the Discipline of Speech
प्रभावैरन्वितास्तैस्तै: पार्थिवेन्द्रा: सहस्रश: । ये गता: पृथिवीं त्यक्त्वा इति ज्ञात्वा विमुच्यते,“सहस्रों प्रभावशाली नरेश इस पृथ्वीको छोड़कर कालके गालमें चले गये। इस बातको जानकर मनुष्य मुक्त हो जाता है”
prabhāvair anvitās tais taiḥ pārthivendrāḥ sahasraśaḥ | ye gatāḥ pṛthivīṃ tyaktvā iti jñātvā vimucyate ||
Bhishma berkata: “Beribu-ribu raja yang perkasa, dihiasi pelbagai sinar kemuliaan dan kuasa, telah pergi—meninggalkan bumi ini dan masuk ke rahang Waktu. Mengetahui kebenaran ini, seseorang menjadi bebas (daripada keterikatan dan dukacita).”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the most powerful rulers inevitably perish under the force of Time; reflecting on this impermanence loosens attachment and grief, leading toward inner freedom (vimukti).
In Bhishma’s instruction in the Shanti Parva, he reminds the listener that countless illustrious kings have already left the world; this contemplation is offered as a practical counsel for cultivating detachment and peace of mind.