Shloka 25
सूक्ष्मभूत-भूतात्मविज्ञानम्
Knowing the subtle principle and the bhūtātman through yoga
सर्वाणि भूतानि सुखे रमन्ते सर्वाणि दुःखस्य भृशं त्रसन्ते । तेषां भयोत्पादनजातखेद: कुर्यान्न कर्माणि हि श्रद्धधान:
sarvāṇi bhūtāni sukhe ramante sarvāṇi duḥkhasya bhṛśaṃ trasante | teṣāṃ bhayotpādana-jāta-khedaḥ kuryān na karmāṇi hi śraddadhānaḥ ||
毗耶娑说：一切众生皆乐于安乐，而皆深惧苦痛。因此，有信之人——见众生恐惧生起便心生悲悯者——不应作令他人畏惧之业。
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
Since all beings seek happiness and fear suffering, one who is devoted to dharma should avoid deeds that frighten or terrorize others; ethical action is measured by its impact on the felt safety and well-being of living creatures.
In the didactic discourse of the Śānti Parva, Vyāsa articulates a general moral principle for righteous conduct: recognizing universal vulnerability to fear, the listener is urged to refrain from fear-producing actions.