Shloka 76
Chapter 2: Sudarśana Upākhyāna — Atithi-Dharma and the Conquest of Mṛtyu
Gṛhastha-Vrata
ततो नाद: समभवद् दिक्षु सर्वासु भारत । असकृत् सत्यमित्येवं नैतन्मिथ्येति सर्वतः
tato nādaḥ samabhavad dikṣu sarvāsu bhārata | asakṛt satyam ity evaṃ naitan mithyeti sarvataḥ bharatanandana ||
“அப்போது, ஓ பாரதா! எல்லாத் திசைகளிலும் ஒரு முழக்கம் எழுந்தது. எங்கும் மீண்டும் மீண்டும் இவ்வாறு அறிவிக்கப்பட்டது—‘இது சத்தியமே; இதில் பொய்யின் சிறிதும் இல்லை.’”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes satya (truth) as a foundational dharmic value: what has been stated is affirmed as wholly true, with no trace of falsehood, suggesting that righteous speech aligns with a higher moral order.
After Bhishma (or the preceding speaker within Bhishma’s discourse) makes a significant statement, a resounding proclamation arises from all directions repeatedly, declaring that the statement is true and not false—an auspicious, authoritative confirmation.