Shloka 8
Adhyāya 60: Dāna vs. Yajña—Royal Giving, Protection, and Karmic Share
तपसा प्राप्यते स्वर्गस्तपसा प्राप्यते यश: । आयु: प्रकर्षो भोगाश्व लभ्यन्ते तपसा विभो
tapasā prāpyate svargas tapasā prāpyate yaśaḥ | āyuḥ prakarṣo bhogāś ca labhyante tapasā vibho ||
وَیشَمپایَن نے کہا— اے پروردگار! تپسیا سے سُورگ ملتا ہے، تپسیا سے یَش (ناموری) حاصل ہوتی ہے۔ اے صاحبِ اقتدار! تپسیا سے درازیِ عمر، بلندیِ مرتبہ اور بہترین لذّات بھی ملتی ہیں۔
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that disciplined austerity (tapas) is a powerful means for attaining both otherworldly rewards (heaven) and worldly goods (fame, longevity, status, and enjoyments). Ethically, it elevates self-control and sustained effort as sources of legitimate prosperity and honor.
Vaiśampāyana, narrating the discourse of Anuśāsana Parva, states a general maxim praising tapas. The line functions as an instructional assertion within the broader didactic setting, emphasizing the fruits of austerity to the addressed listener (“vibho”).