Shloka 383
नहुषोपाख्यानम्—दीपदान-धूप-बलीकर्म-प्रशंसा
Nahūṣa Episode and the Commendation of Lamp-Gifting and Household Offerings
सच तैरेव संसिद्धों नहुष: कर्मभि: पुनः । इस प्रकार पूर्वकालमें नहुषके अपराधसे ऐसी घटना घटी कि वे नहुष बार-बार दीपदान आदि पुण्यकर्मोंसे सिद्धिको प्राप्त हुए थे
sac tair eva saṁsiddho nahuṣaḥ karmabhiḥ punaḥ |
Bhīṣma disse: «Assim, por esses mesmos feitos meritórios, Nahuṣa voltou a alcançar êxito espiritual. Desse modo, em tempos antigos, por causa da ofensa de Nahuṣa, ocorreu tal acontecimento; e, contudo, por repetidas obras de mérito—como a dádiva de lâmpadas—ele, vez após vez, recuperou a obtenção auspiciosa.»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even after a grave offense brings downfall, sustained righteous action (puṇya-karma) can restore one’s auspicious state; ethical accountability and remedial merit both operate within dharma.
Bhishma recalls an ancient episode involving King Nahusha: due to an offense, a misfortune occurred, but Nahusha repeatedly regained success through meritorious deeds such as offerings and lamp-gifts.