Shloka 32
Śara-śayyā-sthita-bhīṣma-saṃvāda-prastāvaḥ
The Prelude to Questioning Bhīṣma on the Bed of Arrows
यावद्धि प्रथते लोके पुरुषस्य यशो भुवि । तावत् तस्याक्षयं स्थान भवतीति विनिश्चिता,जगत्में जबतक भूतलपर मनुष्यके यशका विस्तार होता रहता है, तबतक उसकी परलोकमें अचल स्थिति बनी रहती है, यह निश्चय है
yāvaddhi prathate loke puruṣasya yaśo bhuvi | tāvat tasya akṣayaṁ sthānaṁ bhavatīti viniścitā ||
وایو نے کہا—جب تک اس دنیا میں زمین پر کسی انسان کی شہرت پھیلتی رہتی ہے، تب تک آخرت میں اس کا مقام ناقابلِ زوال رہتا ہے—یہ بات قطعی ہے۔
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Enduring fame (yaśas) that continues among people is presented as a sign and support of an imperishable posthumous standing; therefore one should pursue dharmic conduct that leaves a lasting, beneficial memory in the world.
Vāyu is speaking as an authoritative voice, stating a general principle about how a person’s worldly renown relates to their lasting status after death, reinforcing the Shānti Parva’s moral instruction on right conduct and its consequences.