Shloka 63
मनु-उपदेशः — भूत-उत्पत्ति, इन्द्रिय-निवृत्ति, तथा पर-स्वभाव-विवेकः
Manu’s Instruction on Elemental Origination, Sense-Withdrawal, and Discrimination of the Supreme Nature
लोक आतुरजनान् विराविण- स्तत्तदेव बहु पश्य शोचत: । तत्र पश्य कुशलानशोचतो ये विदुस्तदुभयं पदं सताम्
loke āturajanān virāviṇaḥ tattad eva bahu paśya śocataḥ | tatra paśya kuśalān aśocato ye vidus tad ubhayaṃ padaṃ satām ||
毗湿摩说道：在这世间，你当细观那些困苦之人——当遭逢那般损失时，他们悲恸至极，号哭哀号。又当观察那些有辨识之智、善于分判要义与非要义者：他们知晓善人可得的两种高贵成就，故不忧悲。两种境况都当观照，然后为自己选择真正通向福祉之道。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma contrasts ordinary people who grieve intensely over loss with the discerning who, knowing the higher aims available to the virtuous, remain free from sorrow; one should reflect on both and adopt the truly beneficial path.
In Shanti Parva’s instruction-setting, Bhishma is advising the listener to observe human reactions to loss and to learn from the composure of the wise, using this comparison to guide one’s own ethical and spiritual choice.