Shloka 6
त्रिवर्गमूलनिश्चयः — Determining the Roots of Dharma, Artha, and Kāma
Mahābhārata, Śānti-parva 123
त॑ कदाचिददीनात्मा सखा शक्रस्य मानित: । अभ्यगच्छन्महीपालो मान्धाता शत्रुकर्शन:
taṁ kadācid adīnātmā sakhā śakrasya mānitaḥ | abhyagacchan mahīpālo māndhātā śatrukarśanaḥ ||
毗湿摩说道：有一次，心志坚毅、不为困厄所屈的曼陀诃多王——被释迦罗（因陀罗）以友人之礼所尊崇，且以摧折仇敌而闻名——前来拜见他。此段叙事表明：衡量一位君王的价值，不仅在于战功，更在于诸天的敬重；真正的王道，既立于内在的坚忍与依正法而行，也同样关乎兵威。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ideal of rulership where inner resilience (adīnātman) and earned honour—even from divine authorities like Indra—signal dharmic excellence; power is validated by character and rightful conduct, not merely by conquest.
Bhishma introduces a scene in which the celebrated king Māndhātā, honoured as Indra’s friend and known as a subduer of enemies, goes to approach Śakra (Indra), setting up a dialogue or event involving divine counsel or recognition.