Shloka 35
Daṇḍa-svarūpa-nirūpaṇa
The Nature, Forms, and Function of Daṇḍa
यद्धि गुप्तावशिष्टं स्यात् तद्वित्तं धर्मकामयो: । संचयाजन्न विसर्गी स्याद् राजा शास्त्रविदात्मवान्
yaddhi guptāvaśiṣṭaṃ syāt tad vittaṃ dharmakāmayoḥ | saṃcayāj jan na visargī syād rājā śāstravid ātmavān ||
毗湿摩说道：“在供给防卫与安保之后所余之财，唯此方可用于法（dharma）与正当享乐。通晓论典而能自制之王，不当沦为只知囤积之人；亦不当在应当正用资财之时拒绝支出。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler should first ensure security and protection; the surplus wealth should then be used for dharma (public good, righteous duties) and for legitimate prosperity/enjoyment. Hoarding without timely, proper disbursement is presented as a failure of wise kingship.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on rajadharma, Bhishma continues advising Yudhishthira on statecraft: how a king should manage the treasury—prioritizing protection, then using remaining resources for righteous purposes rather than becoming merely an accumulator.