Shloka 26
Bhīṣma’s Yogic Departure, Royal Cremation, and Gaṅgā’s Lament (भीष्मस्य योगयुक्त्या देहत्यागः, पितृमेधः, गङ्गाविलापः)
सुदुस्तरार्थतत्त्वस्य वक्ता कर्ता च माधव: । तव पार्थ जय: कृत्स्नस्तव कीर्तिस्तथातुला
sudustarārthatattvasya vaktā kartā ca mādhavaḥ | tava pārtha jayaḥ kṛtsnas tava kīrtis tathātulā ||
Bhīṣma sprach: „Mādhava allein ist sowohl der Verkünder als auch der Vollbringer der tiefen Wahrheit, deren Sinn so schwer zu durchdringen ist. O Pārtha, dein vollkommener Sieg und dein unvergleichlicher Ruhm sind dir durch deine Zuflucht bei ihm zuteilgeworden. Die Lehre ist klar: Menschliches Bemühen trägt die höchste Frucht, wenn es im Schutz bei Nārāyaṇa gründet—dem unergründlichen Hüter und dem höchsten Ziel.“
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
That the deepest truth is both taught and made effective by Mādhava; therefore Arjuna’s success is ultimately grounded in taking refuge in Nārāyaṇa—divine guidance and grace complete what human effort begins.
In Anuśāsana Parva, Bhīṣma continues instructing the Pāṇḍavas; here he addresses Arjuna directly, attributing Arjuna’s victory and renown to Mādhava’s role as teacher and accomplisher of profound truth.