Shloka 26
Adhyāya 174: Karma as an inescapable companion (कर्मानुगमन-उपदेश)
वैशम्पायन उवाच एतच्छुत्वा तदा वाक््यं भीष्मेणोक्त महात्मना । युधिष्ठिर: प्रीतमना बभूव जनमेजय,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! महात्मा भीष्मका यह वचन सुनकर राजा युधिष्ठिर मन ही मन बड़े प्रसन्न हुए
vaiśampāyana uvāca etac chrutvā tadā vākyam bhīṣmeṇoktaṁ mahātmanā | yudhiṣṭhiraḥ prītamanā babhūva janamejaya ||
Vaiśampāyana nói: “Hỡi Janamejaya, khi ấy, nghe những lời do đại hồn Bhīṣma thốt ra, vua Yudhiṣṭhira hoan hỷ trong lòng—tâm an định, vui vẻ tiếp nhận lời giáo huấn về dharma.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical importance of receptive listening: when dharma is taught by a venerable authority (Bhīṣma), the rightful response is thoughtful acceptance, leading to inner clarity and joy in the learner (Yudhiṣṭhira).
Vaiśampāyana continues narrating to King Janamejaya: after Bhīṣma delivers his counsel, Yudhiṣṭhira hears it and becomes mentally pleased, indicating approval and readiness to follow the dharmic guidance.