Shloka 9
Adhyāya 199: Karma–Jñāna Causality and the Nirguṇa Brahman
Manu’s Instruction
समाप्तजप्यस्तूत्थाय शिरसा पादयोस्तदा । पपात देव्या धर्मात्मा वचन चेदमब्रवीत्
samāptajapyaḥ stūtvā utthāya śirasā pādayos tadā | papāta devyā dharmātmā vacanaṃ cedam abravīt ||
জপ সমাপ্ত হোৱাত সেই ধৰ্মাত্মা ব্ৰাহ্মণ উঠি দেৱী সাবিত্ৰীৰ চৰণত মস্তক থৈ সাষ্টাঙ্গ প্ৰণাম কৰিলে আৰু এইদৰে ক’লে—
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds dharmic conduct: spiritual practice (japa and praise) should culminate in humility and reverence, and one’s speech should arise from a disciplined, respectful posture toward the divine and toward dharma.
After completing his japa and hymn of praise, a righteous Brahmin rises, bows at Savitri’s feet, performs full prostration, and then begins to speak—introducing the next instruction or request in the episode.