Shloka 453
Yajña-bhāga-vyavasthā and the Pravṛtti–Nivṛtti Framework (यज्ञभागव्यवस्था तथा प्रवृत्तिनिवृत्तिधर्मविवेचनम्)
Devanagari script
नापरीक्षितचारित्रे विद्या देया कथंचन । 'ये सभी शिष्यके गुण हैं। किसीको शिष्य बनानेसे पहले उसके इन गुणोंको यथार्थरूपसे परख लेना चाहिये। जिसके सदाचारकी परीक्षा न ली गयी हो
Transliteration
nāparīkṣitacāritre vidyā deyā kathaṃcana |
Translation
नापरीक्षितचारित्रे विद्या देया कथंचन ।
Word by Word
nanot
na:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootna
aparīkṣita-cāritrein/for one whose conduct is unexamined
aparīkṣita-cāritre:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootaparīkṣita-cāritra
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
vidyāknowledge, learning
vidyā:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootvidyā
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
deyāshould be given
deyā:
TypeVerb
Rootdā (√dā)
Formgerundive (potential passive participle), Feminine, Nominative, Singular
kathaṃcanain any way; at all
kathaṃcana:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootkathaṃcana
Speaker
भीष्म उवाच
Characters & Entities
B
BhīṣmaCharacter Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
Learning should be entrusted only after verifying the student’s moral character; knowledge is ethically powerful and must be given with discernment.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on dharma and right conduct, Bhīṣma advises standards for accepting disciples and giving instruction, emphasizing prior examination of character.