Shloka 22
मातङ्ग–शक्रसंवादः
Mataṅga–Śakra Dialogue on Tapas, Status, and Moral Qualities
शिलवृत्तिस्तु यत् कृत्यं प्रातस्तत् कृतवान् शुचि: । कृतकृत्यमुपातिष्ठत् सिद्ध तमतिथिं तदा
Bhīṣma uvāca: śīlavṛttis tu yat kṛtyaṃ prātas tat kṛtavān śuciḥ | kṛtakṛtyam upātiṣṭhat siddham atithiṃ tadā ||
Wika ni Bhishma: Pagsikat ng araw, ang maybahay na may mahigpit na disiplina, matapos magpakalinis, ay nagsagawa ng mga tungkuling pang-umaga na nararapat gawin. Nang matapos ang kanyang pang-araw-araw na pagsasagawa, tumindig siyang handang maglingkod sa panauhing Siddha na ganap na—na sa pagitan ng panahong iyon ay natapos na rin ang sariling kinakailangang ritwal sa umaga, gaya ng pagligo at pagsamba.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is upheld through disciplined daily observance (morning rites, cleanliness) and respectful hospitality; one should complete one’s obligatory duties and then serve a guest properly, especially a worthy or accomplished visitor.
A disciplined householder rises at dawn, purifies himself, completes his morning rituals, and then approaches to serve an accomplished guest, who has likewise finished his own morning bathing and worship.