Shloka 116
Varṇa-dharma and Rājadharma: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Inquiry and Bhīṣma’s Normative Outline (वर्णधर्म-राजधर्म-प्रश्नोत्तरम्)
स विष्णुना च देवेन शक्रेण विबुधै: सह
sa viṣṇunā ca devena śakreṇa vibudhaiḥ saha
Disse Bhīṣma: Ele estava acompanhado pelo deus Viṣṇu, por Śakra (Indra) e, com eles, pela assembleia dos seres celestes—sinal de que a ação em curso tinha sanção divina e era sustentada pelos mais altos guardiões do dharma.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes that righteous action and the maintenance of dharma are supported by the highest divine powers—Viṣṇu, Indra, and the devas—implying that moral order is not merely human convention but a cosmic responsibility guarded by the gods.
Bhīṣma describes a figure proceeding or acting in the company of Viṣṇu, Indra, and other celestial beings, highlighting the grandeur and authority of the moment and indicating that the event is endorsed by the divine assembly.