Shloka 17
Mantri-Parīkṣā — Testing Ministers, Securing Counsel, and Ethical Criteria for Advisers (अध्याय ८४)
तस्यैवं वर्तमानस्य पुरुषस्थ विजानत: । अमित्रा: सम्प्रसीदन्ति तथा मित्रीभवन्त्यपि,ऐसा बर्ताव करनेवाले विज्ञ पुरुषके शत्रु भी प्रसन्न हो जाते हैं और उसके साथ मैत्री स्थापित कर लेते हैं
tasyaivaṁ vartamānasya puruṣastha vijānataḥ | amitrāḥ samprasīdanti tathā mitrībhavanty api ||
毗湿摩说：当一个明辨之人以如此坚定而正直的方式行事时，即便曾为仇敌者也会被安抚；久而久之，他们亦转为朋友，与他结成和睦之谊。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steady, wise, and principled conduct has a pacifying force: it can soften even adversaries and convert enmity into friendship.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on dharma and proper behavior, Bhishma explains to the listener that a wise person’s consistent upright conduct can win over opponents, leading even enemies to become friendly.