Shloka 14
Śakra–Śambara Saṃvāda: Brāhmaṇa-sevā, Anasūyā, and Vāg-bala (शक्रशम्बरसंवादः)
नानाकर्मसु रक्तानां बहुकरमोपजीविनाम् । धर्मज्ञानां सतां तेषां नित्यमेवानुकीर्तयेत्
nānākarmasu raktānāṃ bahukarmopajīvinām | dharmajñānāṃ satāṃ teṣāṃ nityam evānukīrtayet ||
Wika ni Bhishma: Dapat laging purihin ang mga Brahmin na marangal at nakaaalam ng dharma—yaong abala sa sari-saring tungkulin at nabubuhay sa pamamagitan ng iba’t ibang uri ng gawain. Ang kanilang matatag na pagkapit sa matuwid na asal, kahit nasa gitna ng maraming hanapbuhay, ay nararapat papurihan nang walang patid.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when righteous people—especially dharma-knowing Brahmins—engage in many kinds of work to sustain life, their virtue and adherence to dharma merit continual recognition and praise.
In Bhishma’s instruction on dharma (Anushasana Parva), he advises the listener to honor and commend virtuous, dharma-informed Brahmins who are active in varied duties and livelihoods, emphasizing respect for ethical character over the mere variety of occupations.