Shloka 126
अध्याय २२० — बलिवासवसंवादः
Bali–Vāsava Dialogue on Kāla and Steadfastness
प्राप्प लोके च सत्कारं स्वर्ग वै प्रेत्य गच्छति । जितेन्द्रिय पुरुष किसीके साथ वैर नहीं करता। उसका सबके साथ अच्छा बर्ताव होता है। वह निन्दा और स्तुतिमें समान भाव रखनेवाला
prāpya loke ca satkāraṃ svargaṃ vai pretya gacchati |
毗湿摩说道：能自制的人，不与任何人结怨，待众皆善；在毁谤与赞叹之间心境平等，依正法而行，谦恭守律，心怀欢悦，坚忍不移，并能制伏自身过失。如此之人，现世得荣，身后得生天界。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma teaches that mastery over the senses and faults—expressed through non-enmity, good conduct toward all, and equanimity in praise and blame—leads to honor in this life and heavenly attainment after death.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on dharma, Bhīṣma continues advising the listener on the qualities of an ideal, disciplined person and states the worldly and posthumous results of such virtuous conduct.