Shloka 8
शालैस्तालैस्तमालैश्व कालागुरुवनैस्तथा । चन्दनस्य च मुख्यस्य पादपैरुपशोभितम् । गिरिप्रस्थेषु रम्येषु तेषु तेषु सुगन्धिषु
śālaiḥ tālaiḥ tamālaiś ca kālāguruvanaiḥ tathā | candanasya ca mukhyasya pādapair upaśobhitam | giriprastheṣu ramyeṣu teṣu teṣu sugandhiṣu ||
Disse Bhīṣma: Era adornado por árvores śāla, tāla e tamāla, bem como por bosques de aloé negro (kālāguru); e era ainda embelezado pelas mais finas árvores de sândalo. Nas agradáveis encostas das montanhas—cada qual fragrante à sua maneira—o lugar parecia agraciado pela natureza, próprio para a reflexão serena e para uma vida conforme o dharma.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
By depicting a serene, fragrant mountain landscape, the verse supports the Śānti Parva’s ethical emphasis: a mind inclined toward dharma is fostered by calm surroundings, restraint, and a life oriented to peace rather than agitation.
Bhīṣma is describing a beautiful, perfumed mountainous region—rich with śāla, palm, tamāla, agaru, and sandalwood—setting the scene for a discussion where tranquility and reflection are thematically appropriate.