Shloka 17
Mantri-Parīkṣā — Testing Ministers, Securing Counsel, and Ethical Criteria for Advisers (अध्याय ८४)
तस्यैवं वर्तमानस्य पुरुषस्थ विजानत: । अमित्रा: सम्प्रसीदन्ति तथा मित्रीभवन्त्यपि,ऐसा बर्ताव करनेवाले विज्ञ पुरुषके शत्रु भी प्रसन्न हो जाते हैं और उसके साथ मैत्री स्थापित कर लेते हैं
tasyaivaṁ vartamānasya puruṣastha vijānataḥ | amitrāḥ samprasīdanti tathā mitrībhavanty api ||
Disse Bhīṣma: Quando uma pessoa discernente se conduz de modo firme e reto, até aqueles que eram inimigos se apaziguam; com o tempo, também se tornam amigos e estabelecem com ela laços de amizade.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steady, wise, and principled conduct has a pacifying force: it can soften even adversaries and convert enmity into friendship.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on dharma and proper behavior, Bhishma explains to the listener that a wise person’s consistent upright conduct can win over opponents, leading even enemies to become friendly.