Shloka 67
बक-गौतमाख्यानम् / The Baka–Gautama Account
On Gratitude and Friendship Ethics
महेन्द्रो लोकपालेभ्यो लोकपालास्तु पुत्रक
mahendro lokapālebhyo lokapālāstu putraka
毗湿摩说道：“摩诃因陀罗（因陀罗）高于诸护世者（Lokapāla）；而诸护世者啊，我儿，也各居其位，在他之下。”在伦理语境中，此句强调层级分明的宇宙秩序：权柄与责任依次分配，而因陀罗为护世诸神之首。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse points to a structured hierarchy in the cosmos: Indra (Mahendra) is presented as chief, with the Lokapālas occupying subordinate but important roles. It reflects the dharmic idea that governance—divine or human—functions through ordered ranks and delegated responsibilities.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction, Bhīṣma addresses his listener as “putraka” and makes a concise statement about the relative status of Indra and the Lokapālas, likely as part of a broader explanation of authority, guardianship, and the organization of the world.