Shloka 16

Bhīṣma’s Yogic Departure, Royal Cremation, and Gaṅgā’s Lament (भीष्मस्य योगयुक्त्या देहत्यागः, पितृमेधः, गङ्गाविलापः)

Devanagari script

साधयाम वयं कृष्ण बुद्धि पुष्टिमवाप्रुहि,“श्रीकृष्ण! अब आप हमें जानेकी आज्ञा दें, जिससे हम अपना कार्य साधन करें। आपको उत्तम बुद्धि और पुष्टि प्राप्त हो

Transliteration

sādhayāma vayaṁ kṛṣṇa buddhi-puṣṭim avāpruhi | śrī-kṛṣṇa! adya bhavān asmān gantum ājñāpayatu, yena vayaṁ sva-kāryaṁ sādhayema | tubhyaṁ uttamā buddhiś ca puṣṭiś ca prāptā bhavatu ||

Translation

Nārada sprach: „O Kṛṣṇa, wir werden aufbrechen, um unser Vorhaben zu vollenden. O Śrī Kṛṣṇa, gewähre uns nun die Erlaubnis zu gehen, damit wir unsere Aufgabe ausführen können. Mögest du die höchste Klarheit des Verstandes und Stärke erlangen.“

Word by Word

• साधयाम: let us two accomplish/fulfil
• साधयाम: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: साध्
• Form: Lot, Parasmaipada, Uttama, Dvivacana

• वयम्: we
• वयम्: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: अस्मद्
• Form: —, Prathama, Bahu

• कृष्ण: O Krishna
• कृष्ण: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण
• Form: Pum, Sambodhana, Eka

• बुद्धि: intellect, understanding
• बुद्धि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुद्धि
• Form: Stri, Dvitiiya, Eka

• पुष्टिम्: nourishment, prosperity, strength
• पुष्टिम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्टि
• Form: Stri, Dvitiiya, Eka

• अवाप्रुहि: obtain/attain (you)
• अवाप्रुहि: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव् + आप्
• Form: Lot, Parasmaipada, Madhyama, Eka

Speaker

नारद उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Nārada
• Kṛṣṇa (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse models dharmic conduct in speech: one seeks permission before departing, prioritizes completing one’s assigned duty, and offers a benediction for the other’s wisdom (buddhi) and well-being/strength (puṣṭi).

What is happening in the narrative?

Nārada addresses Śrī Kṛṣṇa, stating that they will go to accomplish their purpose and requesting leave to depart, while also blessing Kṛṣṇa with excellent discernment and strength.