Shloka 29
Adhyāya 159 — Dāna–Dakṣiṇā, Āpaddharma Measures, and Prāyaścitta Classifications
कामक्रोधव्यपेता ये निर्ममा निरहंकृता: | सुव्रता: स्थिरमर्यादास्तानुपास्व च पृच्छ च
kāmakrodhavyapetā ye nirmamā nirahaṅkṛtāḥ | suvratāḥ sthiramaryādās tān upāsva ca pṛccha ca ||
毗湿摩说道：应当亲近那些离欲离嗔、无占有之心与我慢之念、奉持高贵誓戒、使达摩之界限稳固不移的人。侍奉这样的伟大之士，并向他们请问，以解除你的疑惑。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
To learn dharma, approach exemplars of inner discipline—those free from desire, anger, possessiveness, and ego—serve them with humility, and ask questions to remove doubt. Moral clarity is gained through the guidance of the virtuous and steady-minded.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction section, Bhīṣma counsels the listener (Yudhiṣṭhira in context) on the proper method of seeking ethical and spiritual guidance: keep company with self-controlled, dharma-grounded elders and inquire from them rather than relying on restless passions or pride.