Shloka 16
दीर्घदर्शी–दीर्घसूत्र–संप्रतिपत्तिमान् आख्यानम्
The Parable of Foresight, Procrastination, and Presence of Mind
अपापो होवमाचार: क्षिप्रं बहुमतो भवेत् । सुखं च चित्र भुड्जीत कृतेनैकेन गोपयेत्
apāpo hovamācāraḥ kṣipraṃ bahumato bhavet | sukhaṃ ca citra bhuñjīta kṛtenaikena gopayet ||
Wika ni Bhishma: Ang taong may asal na walang kasalanan ay agad na nagiging kagalang-galang sa marami. Tinatamasa niya ang sari-saring anyo ng ligaya, at sa kapangyarihan ng kahit isang natatanging mabuting gawa na naisakatuparan nang wasto, napangangalagaan niya ang sarili. Kaya siya’y pinararangalan sa lahat ng dako sa daigdig at nagkakamit ng dakilang bunga kapwa sa buhay na ito at sa susunod.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Sinless, disciplined conduct (ācāra) quickly brings broad social esteem and diverse happiness; moreover, even a single strong act of virtue can function as protective merit, yielding benefits in both this life and the next.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction section, Bhishma continues advising Yudhishthira on dharma and right living, emphasizing how moral conduct and even one decisive good deed generate protection, honor, and lasting results.