Shloka 13
दीर्घदर्शी–दीर्घसूत्र–संप्रतिपत्तिमान् आख्यानम्
The Parable of Foresight, Procrastination, and Presence of Mind
प्रसादयेन्मधुरया वाचा चाप्यथ कर्मणा । महामनाश्चापि भवेद् विवहेच्च महाकुले
prasādayen madhurayā vācā cāpy atha karmaṇā | mahāmanāś cāpi bhaved vivahec ca mahākule ||
毗湿摩说：“当以甘美之言，亦以正当之行，赢得他们的欢心。使其胸襟宏阔，并与大族联姻。”此处所示，乃为以非义之道聚敛财物所招之罪而设的赎罪之法：那已为罪垢所染的国王，应诵习三部吠陀，常侍师长与婆罗门，以柔和之语与善行使其欣悦，涵养施与之心，并借与高贵世系结盟以巩固其社会与道德之立足——由此求得清净，得以重入奉持正法者之群体。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Purification and moral restoration are pursued through humility and service: pleasing the learned with gentle speech and righteous action, cultivating generosity of mind, and aligning one’s life with dharmic social norms—presented here as remedies for the taint of unrighteous gain.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on dharma, Bhishma advises on corrective measures for a king stained by adharma. This verse highlights two practical disciplines—sweet speech and good conduct—along with becoming large-minded and forming a marriage alliance with a noble family, as part of a broader regimen of expiation and reintegration.