Shloka 74
Vyāghra–Gomāyu Saṃvāda (व्याघ्रगोमायु संवाद) — Testing Character Beneath Appearances
शार्दूलस्तं तु गोमायुं स्नेहात् प्रोत्फुल्ललोचन: । अवारयत् स धर्मिष्ठ पूजया प्रतिपूजयन्,शेरने धर्मात्मा गीदडड़का भलीभाँति आदर-सत्कार करके उसे उपवाससे रोक दिया। उस समय उसके नेत्र स्नेहसे खिल उठे थे
śārdūlas taṃ tu gomāyuṃ snehāt protphullalocanaḥ | avārayat sa dharmiṣṭhaḥ pūjayā pratipūjayan |
毗湿摩说道：那猛虎因爱意而目光炯然，以礼相待，回报豺狼的敬意，赐以尊荣与款待；又以至正之德，阻止它去行绝食之苦行。此事昭示：真正的法（Dharma）并非为苦行而苦行，而是具辨别力的慈护——护生惜命，并以相称而悲悯的行为回应虔敬。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is shown as compassionate discernment: one should honor sincerity, but also prevent harmful or misguided austerity; righteousness includes protecting life and responding to devotion with appropriate care.
A jackal intends to undertake a fast; the tiger, moved by affection, welcomes him respectfully and dissuades him from the fast, reciprocating honor with honor while acting as the more discerning guardian.