Shloka 9
Durgātitaraṇa—Conduct for Crossing Difficulties (दुर्गातितरणम्)
स्वेषु दारेषु वर्तन्ते न्यायवृत्तिमृतावृतौ । अग्निहोत्रपरा: सन््तो दुर्गाण्यतितरन्ति ते
bhīṣma uvāca | sveṣu dāreṣu vartante nyāyavṛttim ṛtāv ṛtau | agnihotraparāḥ santaḥ durgāṇy atitaranti te ||
Wika ni Bhishma: Ang mga namumuhay nang matuwid kasama ang sarili nilang asawa—nakikipag-isa sa tamang panahon ayon sa dharma—at bilang masigasig na maybahay, nagsasagawa araw-araw ng Agnihotra, ay nakakatawid lampas sa mga paghihirap at ligtas na nakalalampas sa mga panahon ng dalamhati.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma teaches that a disciplined householder life—faithfully performing daily Vedic duties like Agnihotra and observing marital conduct according to dharma (including union at the proper time with one’s lawful spouse)—builds merit and stability that helps one overcome life’s dangers and sufferings.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on dharma, Bhishma is advising Yudhiṣṭhira about the duties and fruits of the householder stage of life, highlighting how regular ritual observance and ethical marital restraint/support are protective and spiritually beneficial.