Shloka 16

Vipulopākhyāna—Ruci-rakṣā and Śakra’s Māyā (विपुलोपाख्यानम्—रुचिरक्षणं शक्रमाया च)

Devanagari script

लोकयात्रा च द्रष्टव्या धर्मशक्षात्महितानि च । एवं नरो वर्तमान: शाश्षतीर्वर्धती समा:

Transliteration

lokayātrā ca draṣṭavyā dharmaś ca ātmāhitāni ca | evaṁ naro vartamānaḥ śāśvatīr vardhatī samāḥ ||

Translation

ମନୁଷ୍ୟ ଲୋକଯାତ୍ରା—ଜଗତର ବ୍ୟବହାର କିପରି ଚାଲେ—ତାହା ଦେଖିବା ଉଚିତ; ଧର୍ମ ଓ ନିଜର ସତ୍ୟ କଲ୍ୟାଣର ଉପାୟ ଉପରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଚିନ୍ତନ କରିବା ଉଚିତ। ଏଭଳି ଜୀବନ ଯାପନ କରୁଥିବା ଲୋକ ସମୟ ସହିତ ଦୀର୍ଘସ୍ଥାୟୀ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଓ କ୍ଷେମରେ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଏ।

Word by Word

• लोकयात्रा: worldly conduct / course of life
• लोकयात्रा: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोकयात्रा (लोक + यात्रा)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• द्रष्टव्या: should be observed/considered
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश्
• Form: तव्यत् (gerundive/obligative), Feminine, Nominative, Singular, Passive sense (to be ...)

• धर्म: dharma / righteousness
• धर्म: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• शिक्षा: instruction / learning
• शिक्षा: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिक्षा
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• आत्महितानि: one's own benefits / welfare-measures
• आत्महितानि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्महित (आत्मन् + हित)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• एवम्: thus / in this way
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम्

• नरः: a man / person
• नरः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• वर्तमानः: acting / conducting himself
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (वर्तते)
• Form: शतृ (present active participle, parasmaipada-form used adjectivally), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• शाश्वतीः: everlasting / perpetual
• शाश्वतीः: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शाश्वत
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Plural

• वर्धते: grows / prospers
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृध्
• Form: Present, Indicative, Atmanepada, Third, Singular

• समाः: years
• समाः: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम (वर्ष/सम)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Plural

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhishma

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Balance practical awareness of worldly dealings (lokayātrā) with reflection on dharma and one’s genuine welfare; such integrated living leads to sustained growth and well-being.

What is happening in the narrative?

In the Anushasana Parva’s instructional discourse, Bhishma continues advising on right conduct, emphasizing that ethical life must be joined with clear-eyed understanding of society and thoughtful pursuit of true personal good.