Shloka 14
Adhyāya 272: Vṛtrasya Dharmiṣṭhatā, Indrasya Mohaḥ, Vasiṣṭha-upadeśaḥ
Vṛtra’s dharmic stature; Indra’s disorientation; Vasiṣṭha’s counsel
कुशल: सुखदु:खानां साधूंश्नाप्पथ सेवते । तस्य साधुसमाचारादभ्यासाच्चैव वर्धते
kuśalaḥ sukhaduḥkhānāṃ sādhūn snāppatha sevate | tasya sādhusamācārād abhyāsāc caiva vardhate |
毗湿摩说：能辨明乐与苦的人，便真正善于理解它们。此人寻求贤德之士的相伴，行于正道。凭借义人良善的行持——通过侍奉与亲近他们——并以高尚行为的恒常修习，此人的见识与智慧便不断增长。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wisdom grows when one clearly understands pleasure and pain, keeps company with the virtuous, and repeatedly practices righteous conduct; discernment plus satsanga plus disciplined practice leads to increasing buddhi (understanding).
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction section, Bhishma continues advising on ethical living and inner cultivation, emphasizing that association with good people and consistent practice of good actions strengthens a person’s intelligence and moral clarity.