Shloka 14
Adhyāya 272: Vṛtrasya Dharmiṣṭhatā, Indrasya Mohaḥ, Vasiṣṭha-upadeśaḥ
Vṛtra’s dharmic stature; Indra’s disorientation; Vasiṣṭha’s counsel
कुशल: सुखदु:खानां साधूंश्नाप्पथ सेवते । तस्य साधुसमाचारादभ्यासाच्चैव वर्धते
kuśalaḥ sukhaduḥkhānāṃ sādhūn snāppatha sevate | tasya sādhusamācārād abhyāsāc caiva vardhate |
Wika ni Bhishma: Ang marunong tumimbang sa ligaya at dalamhati ay nagiging tunay na bihasa sa pag-unawa sa mga ito. Ang gayong tao’y naghahanap ng pakikisama sa mga banal at sumusunod sa tamang landas. Sa mabuting asal ng mga matuwid—sa paglilingkod at pakikisalamuha sa kanila—at sa matiyagang pagsasanay ng mararangal na gawa, unti-unting lumalago ang kanyang pag-unawa at karunungan.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wisdom grows when one clearly understands pleasure and pain, keeps company with the virtuous, and repeatedly practices righteous conduct; discernment plus satsanga plus disciplined practice leads to increasing buddhi (understanding).
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction section, Bhishma continues advising on ethical living and inner cultivation, emphasizing that association with good people and consistent practice of good actions strengthens a person’s intelligence and moral clarity.