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Shloka 82

Śuka’s Guṇa-Transcendence and Vyāsa’s Consolation (शुकगति-वर्णनम्)

दोषाणां च गुणानां च प्रमाणं प्रविभागत: । कंचिदर्थमभिप्रेत्य सा संख्येत्युपधार्यताम्‌

doṣāṇāṃ ca guṇānāṃ ca pramāṇaṃ pravibhāgataḥ | kaṃcid artham abhipretya sā saṃkhyety upadhāryatām ||

దోషములకును గుణములకును తగిన ప్రమాణము విభాగముగా నిర్ణయింపబడాలి. ఏదో అభిప్రేతార్థమును దృష్టిలో ఉంచి, లెక్కించి, దానిని దృఢముగా గ్రహించవలెను.

दोषाणाम्of faults
दोषाणाम्:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootदोष
FormMasculine, Genitive, Plural
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
गुणानाम्of qualities/virtues
गुणानाम्:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootगुण
FormMasculine, Genitive, Plural
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
प्रमाणम्measure/standard
प्रमाणम्:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootप्रमाण
FormNeuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular
प्रविभागतःaccording to (proper) division/classification
प्रविभागतः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootप्रविभाग
Formablatival adverb (tasil), from/according to division
कंचित्some
कंचित्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootकिम्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Accusative, Singular, indefinite sense
अर्थम्meaning/purpose
अर्थम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअर्थ
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
अभिप्रेत्यhaving intended/aimed at
अभिप्रेत्य:
TypeVerb
Rootअभि-प्र-इ (प्रे)
Formक्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), having intended
साthat (she/it)
सा:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
संख्येत्यby enumeration/numbering
संख्येत्य:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootसंख्या
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular, sandhi form of संख्यया
उपधार्यताम्let it be ascertained/considered
उपधार्यताम्:
TypeVerb
Rootउप-धृ
FormLot (imperative/benedictive sense), Atmanepada, Third, Singular, passive/impersonal polite injunction sense: 'let it be considered'

भीष्य उवाच

Educational Q&A

Bhishma teaches that moral evaluation should not be vague or impulsive: one should distinguish virtues and faults by clear criteria, classify them, and assess them proportionately with a definite purpose in view.

In the Shanti Parva’s instruction section, Bhishma continues advising on dharma and right conduct, emphasizing a methodical way to judge actions and qualities—by differentiating, measuring, and weighing merits and defects toward an intended ethical end.