Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 104
ज्येष्ठ-कनिष्ठ-धर्मः — Duties of Elders and Juniors
Anuśāsana-parva 108
(य इमं शृणुयान्नित्यं यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत् स शुभानू प्राप्तुते लोकान् सदाचारव्रतान्नूप ।।
ya imaṁ śṛṇuyān nityaṁ yaś cāpi parikīrtayet | sa śubhān prāpnute lokān sadācāra-vratān nṛpa ||
Wika ni Bhishma: “O hari, sinumang araw-araw na nakikinig sa salaysay na ito, at sinumang bumibigkas din nito nang malakas, ay makaaabot sa mga mapalad na daigdig sa bisa ng mga panatang nakaugat sa mabuting asal.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Regular listening to and recitation of a dharmic narrative is itself a disciplined practice; when grounded in sadācāra (good conduct) and vrata (ethical observance), it yields spiritual merit culminating in attainment of auspicious realms.
At the close of the discourse, Bhishma gives a phalaśruti—an assurance of the fruit of the teaching—telling the king that daily hearing and proclaiming this account leads to blessed destinations by the power of righteous vows and conduct.