Shloka 26
अध्याय १७८ — प्राणवायुगतिः तथा शारीराग्निव्यवस्था
Adhyāya 178 — The courses of prāṇa-vāyu and the regulation of the bodily fire
ईहा धनस्य न सुखा लब्ध्वा चिन्ता च भूयसी । लब्धनाशे यथा मृत्युर्लब्धं भवति वा न वा
īhā dhanasya na sukhā labdhvā cintā ca bhūyasī | labdhanāśe yathā mṛtyur labdhaṃ bhavati vā na vā ||
毗湿摩说道：“追逐财富本身并非快乐之源。纵然得财，守护与经营之忧反而更增；若得而复失，其苦惨烈如同死亡。况且即便竭力，也从无把握：财富究竟会来，还是不会来。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wealth-seeking does not reliably produce happiness: acquisition brings increased worry, loss brings death-like suffering, and even effort cannot guarantee success. Therefore one should cultivate contentment and reduce attachment to wealth.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on dharma and right living, Bhīṣma advises Yudhiṣṭhira by reflecting on the psychological and ethical burdens of wealth—its pursuit, protection, and potential loss.