Shloka 26
धर्मसूक्ष्मे त्यागप्रधान्यविचारः
Subtle Dharma and the Primacy of Renunciation
तपसा महदाप्रोति बुद्धया वै विन्दते महत् | त्यागेन सुखमाप्रोति सदा कौन्तेय तत्त्ववित्
tapasā mahad āpnoti buddhyā vai vindate mahat | tyāgena sukham āpnoti sadā kaunteya tattvavit ||
尤提士提罗说道：“以苦行（tapas）得大成就；以觉悟之慧，方能真正发现‘大’——至上的实相；以舍离则得安乐——恒常不绝，噢，昆蒂之子。知真者以苦行登崇高之位，以辨慧证得最高原理，并以舍弃私利而安住于长久之喜乐。”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents a threefold path: disciplined austerity (tapas) leads to exalted attainment, discerning intellect (buddhi) leads to realization of the highest truth, and renunciation (tyāga)—especially giving up selfish attachment—yields enduring happiness.
Within the Śānti Parva’s instruction on right conduct after the war, Yudhiṣṭhira articulates a concise ethical-spiritual principle to a Kuntī’s son (Kaunteya), emphasizing inner discipline, clear understanding, and selfless relinquishment as foundations for peace and lasting well-being.