Shloka 1
अध्याय २९४ — योगलक्षणम् तथा सांख्यपरिसंख्यानम्
Yoga Definition and Sāṃkhya Enumeration
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्याभारत शान्तिपर्वके अन्तर्गत मोक्षधर्मपर्वमें पराशरगीताविषयक दो सौ तिरानबेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ ॥/ २९३ ॥। (दाक्षिणात्य अधिक पाठका १ श्लोक मिलाकर कुल २२ श्लोक हैं) ऑपनआ कराता बछ। चर: चतुर्न॑वर्त्याधेकद्विशततमो< ध्याय: पराशरगीता--ब्राह्मण और शूद्रकी जीविका
Parāśara uvāca: pratigrahāgatā vidre kṣatriye yudhi nirjitāḥ | vaiśye nyāyārjitāś caiva śūdre śuśrūṣayārjitāḥ ||
帕罗娑罗说道：“当知此理：婆罗门之财，来自受施；刹帝利之财，来自战胜；吠舍之财，来自依法所得之利；首陀罗之财，则来自服侍所获。”
पराशर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse outlines socially sanctioned means of livelihood for the four varṇas, emphasizing that one’s earning should align with one’s prescribed dharma: gifts for Brāhmaṇas, victory/royal power for Kṣatriyas, lawful commerce/production for Vaiśyas, and service for Śūdras.
Parāśara begins instructing his listener within the Mokṣa-dharma section, setting a framework for ethical conduct by stating how different social roles are expected to acquire wealth, preparing for further guidance about avoiding blameworthy actions and adhering to svadharma.