Shloka 35
भृगु–भरद्वाजसंवादः: वर्णभेदस्य कर्माधारितव्याख्या
Bhrigu–Bharadvaja Dialogue: A Karma-Based Account of Varṇa
वधबन्धपरिकक्लेशै: क्लिश्यन्ते च पुनः पुन: । ते खल्वपि रमन्ते च मोदन्ते च हसन्ति च
vadhabandhaparikleśaiḥ kliśyante ca punaḥ punaḥ | te khalv api ramante ca modante ca hasanti ca |
Wika ni Bhishma: “Marami ang paulit-ulit na pinahihirapan ng pagpatay at pagkabihag; gayunman, hindi rin nila iniiwan ang buhay. Sa halip, patuloy silang naglalaro sa isa’t isa, nagagalak at tumatawa—na nagpapakita na ang pagtitiis at ang pagnanais mabuhay ay nananatili kahit sa gitna ng paulit-ulit na paghihirap.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even those who repeatedly face extreme pains such as violence and imprisonment still continue living and find moments of joy; therefore one should cultivate endurance (titikṣā) and not succumb to despair when afflicted by suffering.
In the Shanti Parva discourse, Bhishma is instructing Yudhishthira on conduct and inner strength; here he points to ordinary human resilience—people endure recurring calamities yet still engage in play, happiness, and laughter.