Shloka 4
पापात्म-धर्मात्म-लक्षणम् तथा निर्वेदेन मोक्षमार्गः | Marks of the Sinful and the Righteous; Dispassion (Nirveda) as a Path to Liberation
चिरकारी महाप्राज्ञो गौतमस्याभवत् सुतः । चिरेण सर्वकार्याणि विमृश्यार्थान् प्रपद्यते,कहते हैं, महर्षि गौतमके एक महाज्ञानी पुत्र था, जिसका नाम था चिरकारी। वह कर्तव्य-विषयोंका भलीभाँति विचार करके सारे कार्य विलम्बसे किया करता था
Cirakārī mahāprājño Gautamasyābhavat sutaḥ | cireṇa sarvakāryāṇi vimṛśyārthān prapadyate ||
चिरकारी महाप्राज्ञो गौतमस्याभवत् सुतः । चिरेण सर्वकार्याणि विमृश्यार्थान् प्रपद्यते ॥
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
One should not rush into action; ethical conduct is strengthened by careful reflection on duty and consequences before proceeding.
Bhishma introduces the sage Gautama’s son Cirakārī, characterizing him as exceptionally wise and known for acting only after prolonged deliberation, setting up an exemplum about prudent decision-making.