Shloka 20
Cāturāśramya-dharma—Marks of the Four Āśramas (चातुराश्रम्यधर्मः)
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधो वृत्तिदायानुपालनम् | भरणं पुत्रदाराणां शौचमद्रोह एव च
ahiṃsā satyam akrodho vṛttidāyānupālanam | bharaṇaṃ putradārāṇāṃ śaucam adroha eva ca ||
因陀罗说：“不害（ahiṃsā）、真实、不嗔怒，守护为生计所分得之物与自身应得之分（包括祖传产业），供养妻子儿女，保持外在与内在之清净，并舍弃恶意——此乃约束一切众人的共同之法（dharma）。”
इन्द्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse defines a set of universal ethical duties: non-violence, truth, freedom from anger, protecting one’s rightful livelihood and inheritance, supporting one’s family, maintaining purity, and abandoning malice—presented as dharma applicable to all.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on righteous conduct, Indra speaks as an authoritative teacher, listing foundational virtues and household responsibilities as a concise statement of common dharma.