Shloka 29
अध्याय २८१ — दानधर्मः, न्यायागतधनम्, ऋणत्रय-परिशोधनं च
Dāna ethics, lawful wealth, and settling obligations
ततः स्वयम्भुवा ध्यातस्तत्र वल्निर्महात्मना । ब्रह्माणमुपसंगम्य ततो वचनमत्रवीत्,तदनन्तर महात्मा स्वयम्भूने वहाँ अग्निदेवका स्मरण किया। उनके स्मरण करते ही वे ब्रह्माजीके पास आ गये और इस प्रकार बोले--
tataḥ svayambhuvā dhyātaḥ tatra vahnir mahātmanā | brahmāṇam upasaṅgamya tato vacanam abravīt |
Bhīṣma sprach: Daraufhin gedachte der großherzige Selbstgeborene in Meditation des Vahni (Agni). Sobald an ihn gedacht wurde, trat Agni zu Brahmā und sprach wie folgt.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the efficacy of focused remembrance (dhyāna/smaraṇa) and the dharmic principle of seeking guidance through rightful authority: sincere invocation brings the invoked power near, and communication proceeds by proper hierarchy (Agni approaching Brahmā).
A great person meditates upon Agni (Vahni). In response, Agni appears and goes to Brahmā, whereupon he begins to speak—setting up the next instruction or message that will be delivered through Brahmā.