Shloka 93
Bṛhaspati’s Counsel on Contentment
Santoṣa), Restraint, and Adroha (Non-injury
हत्वा छित्त्वा च भित्त्वा च केचिदेकान्तशीलिन: । कोई सब छोड़कर चुपचाप भगवानके ध्यानमें लगे रहते हैं और कुछ लोग मार-काट मचाकर शत्रुओंकी सेनाको विदीर्ण करके राज्य पानेके अनन्तर प्रजापालनरूपी धर्मकी प्रशंसा करते हैं तथा दूसरे लोग एकान्तमें रहकर आत्मचिन्तन करना अच्छा समझते हैं
hatvā chittvā ca bhittvā ca kecid ekāntaśīlinaḥ |
Matapos pumatay, pumutol, at magwasak (sa kaaway), may ilang tao—na likás na nahihilig sa pag-iisa—na pinipili pa rin ang landas ng pag-urong at pagtalikod sa daigdig. Ang iba naman, pagkaraang maghasik ng pagpatay at punitin ang hukbo ng kaaway upang makamit ang kaharian, ay pinupuri ang dharma ng pag-iingat at pag-aaruga sa mga nasasakupan bilang pinakamataas na tungkulin; at may iba pang naniniwalang pinakamabuti ang mamuhay nang hiwalay at magpakalalim sa panloob na pagninilay sa Sarili (Ātman).
देवस्थान उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse juxtaposes divergent life-paths—violent conquest followed by the duties of kingship, versus withdrawal into solitude and inner contemplation—suggesting that people praise and pursue different forms of dharma according to temperament and chosen aim.
Devsthāna describes how some seek power through war and then justify themselves by praising the dharma of ruling and protecting the people, while others turn away from public life and prefer solitary devotion or self-reflection.