Shloka 58
Dama-pradhāna-dharma (Self-restraint as the Root of Dharma) — Śānti-parva 154
अनिष्टानां सहस्त्राणि तथेष्टानां शतानि च । उत्सृज्येह प्रयाता वै बान्धवा भृशदु:खिता:,कितने ही भाई-बन्धु अत्यन्त दुखी हो यहाँ हजारों अप्रिय त था सैकड़ों प्रिय व्यक्तियोंको छोड़कर चले गये हैं
aniṣṭānāṃ sahasrāṇi tatheṣṭānāṃ śatāni ca | utsṛjyeha prayātā vai bāndhavā bhṛśa-duḥkhitāḥ ||
“Dito, iniiwan ang libu-libong hindi kinalulugdan at daan-daang minamahal, ang mga kamag-anak ay tunay nang lumisan—samantalang ang mga naiwan ay nilulunod ng matinding dalamhati.”
जम्बुक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the inevitability of separation: people depart from this world leaving behind both the unpleasant and the beloved, while those who remain are consumed by grief. It implicitly urges discernment and steadiness—recognizing impermanence so that sorrow does not overwhelm one’s dharma.
Jambuka reflects on the human condition: in this very world, many have already departed, abandoning a mixed circle of enemies and friends. The statement underscores how relatives are left behind in intense mourning, setting a contemplative tone typical of Śānti Parva’s ethical and philosophical instruction.