Shloka 14
राष्ट्रगुप्ति-संग्रहः
Protection of the Realm and Principles of Revenue & Local Administration
उत्पत्तिं दानवृत्तिं च शिल्पं सम्प्रेक्ष्य चासकृत्
utpattiṃ dānavṛttiṃ ca śilpaṃ samprekṣya cāsakṛt
ภีษมะกล่าวว่า “เมื่อพิจารณาซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่าถึงชาติกำเนิด ความประพฤติในการให้ทาน และฝีมือเชิงช่าง/ความชำนาญของบุคคล…”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma points to a dharmic method of evaluating a person: do not rely on a single impression, but repeatedly consider (1) their background or origins, (2) their habitual generosity, and (3) their demonstrated competence—since ethical worth is seen in sustained conduct and capability.
In Śānti Parva, Bhīṣma continues instructing Yudhiṣṭhira on righteous governance and ethical discernment. Here he introduces criteria a wise person (especially a ruler) should examine repeatedly when assessing people for trust, honor, or responsibility.