Shloka 70
युधिछिर उवाच दाक्ष्यमेकपद धर्म्य दानमेकपर्द यश: । सत्यमेकपदं स्वर्ग्य शीलमेकपदं सुखम्
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca | dākṣyam ekapadaṃ dharmyaṃ dānam ekapadaṃ yaśaḥ | satyam ekapadaṃ svargyaṃ śīlam ekapadaṃ sukham ||
ଯୁଧିଷ୍ଠିର କହିଲେ—ଧର୍ମର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଆଧାର ଦକ୍ଷତା; ଯଶର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଆଧାର ଦାନ। ସ୍ୱର୍ଗର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଆଧାର ସତ୍ୟ, ଏବଂ ସୁଖର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଆଧାର ଶୀଳ (ସଦାଚାର)।
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents four ethical ‘foundations’: competence supports righteous living (dharma), generosity supports lasting honor (fame), truthfulness supports heavenly merit (svarga), and good character supports genuine happiness (sukha).
In the Vana Parva setting, Yudhiṣṭhira articulates a concise moral maxim, summarizing how key virtues function as the primary supports for higher goals—dharma, reputation, heavenly reward, and happiness.