Shloka 39
कल्मषापहर-कीर्तनम् / Kīrtana for the Removal of Impurity
न रज्ज्वा न च दण्डेन न लोष्टैर्नायुधेन च । उद्वेजयति भूतानि श्लक्षणकर्मा दयापर:
na rajjvā na ca daṇḍena na loṣṭair nāyudhena ca | udvejayati bhūtāni ślakṣaṇakarmā dayāparaḥ ||
ସେ ନ ଦୋରିରେ, ନ ଦଣ୍ଡରେ, ନ ଢେଲାରେ, ନ ଅସ୍ତ୍ର-ଶସ୍ତ୍ରରେ—କୌଣସି ଉପାୟରେ ପ୍ରାଣୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ଭୟଭୀତ କରେ ନାହିଁ। ତାହାର କର୍ମ କୋମଳ ଓ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦୋଷ; ସେ ଦୟାପରାୟଣ।
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches ahiṃsā in a practical ethical form: a righteous person does not intimidate or harm creatures even through minor coercion (rope, stick, clods) or overt violence (weapons). True dharma is marked by gentle, blameless action and steadfast compassion.
Śrīmahēśvara (Mahādeva) is speaking within Anuśāsana Parva’s instruction on dharma, describing the qualities of a compassionate, self-controlled person. The focus is on conduct toward all beings—avoiding fear, injury, and harshness—as a hallmark of virtue.