Shloka 22
धर्मसूक्ष्मे त्यागप्रधान्यविचारः
Subtle Dharma and the Primacy of Renunciation
पूर्वशास्त्रविदो5प्येवं जना: पश्यन्ति भारत । क्रियासु निरता नित्यं दाने यज्ञे च कर्मणि
pūrvaśāstravido 'py evaṃ janāḥ paśyanti bhārata | kriyāsu niratā nityaṃ dāne yajñe ca karmaṇi bharatanandana ||
尤提士提罗说道：“噢，婆罗多啊，即便是通晓先前诸《沙斯特拉》的古代权威，也以同样的眼光看待此事。那些恒常奉行所规定之义务者——在布施、在祭祀（yajña）与在正当之业中坚定不移——也持守这一见解，噢，婆罗多族之荣光。”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
That the ethical viewpoint being asserted is not novel: it is supported by earlier scriptural authorities, especially those who consistently practice dharma through charity (dāna), sacrifice (yajña), and disciplined action (karma).
Yudhiṣṭhira strengthens his argument in the Śānti Parva discussion by appealing to precedent: learned ancients and devoted practitioners of ritual and duty share the same understanding of the issue under debate.