Shloka 24
भীমेन युधिष्ठिरस्य त्यागवृत्तेः प्रतिषेधः
Bhīma’s Rebuttal of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Renunciatory Inclination
यदि संन्यासतः सिद्धि राजा कश्चिदवाप्रुयात् पर्वताश्ष द्रुमाश्वैव क्षिप्रं सिद्धिमवाप्रुयु:,यदि कोई राजा संन्याससे सिद्धि प्राप्त कर ले, तब तो पर्वत और वृक्ष बहुत जल्दी सिद्धि पा सकते हैं
yadi saṁnyāsataḥ siddhiṁ rājā kaścid avāpnuyāt | parvatāś ca drumāś caiva kṣipraṁ siddhim avāpnuyuḥ ||
Wika ni Bhima: “Kung sa pagtalikod lamang sa daigdig (pagsasannyasa) ay makakamit na ng isang hari ang ganap na kaganapang espirituwal, kung gayon ang mga bundok at mga punò man ay mabilis ding makakamit iyon.”
भीम उवाच
Educational Q&A
External renunciation by itself is not a guarantee of spiritual perfection; if mere withdrawal were sufficient, even inert beings like mountains and trees would qualify. The verse points toward inner transformation—right understanding, self-control, and dharmic conduct—as essential.
Bhima voices a skeptical, practical objection within a discussion on dharma and the paths to the highest good, arguing against a simplistic claim that a ruler can attain siddhi simply by adopting renunciation.