Adhyāya 57: Tapas–Dāna Phala
On the Fruits of Austerity and Giving
निषीदेत्यब्रवीद् धीमान् सान्त्वयन् पुरुषर्षभ: । तब उन पुरुषप्रवर बुद्धिमान् मुनिने राजाको आशीर्वाद देकर सान्त्वना प्रदान करते हुए कहा--'“आओ बैठो”'
niṣīdety abravīd dhīmān sāntvayan puruṣarṣabhaḥ |
ครั้งนั้น ฤๅษีผู้ทรงปัญญาได้ปลอบประโลมพระราชาผู้เป็นยอดแห่งบุรุษ ประทานพรแล้วตรัสด้วยถ้อยคำอ่อนโยนว่า “เชิญมา นั่งเถิด”
भीष्म उवाच
A dharmic teacher approaches a ruler with compassion and dignity: blessing first, then offering calm, respectful guidance. The ethical emphasis is on reassurance, hospitality, and the proper tone of counsel.
In Bhishma’s narration, a wise sage comforts and blesses a king (addressed as ‘best of men’) and invites him to sit, signaling the start of a composed, respectful exchange of instruction or advice.