Shloka 41
Devaśarmā–Vipula Dialogue on Ahorātra–Ṛtu as Moral Witnesses (अनुशासन पर्व, अध्याय ४३)
Devanagari script
विपुलस्तु वच: श्रुत्वा गुरोश्विन्तामुपेयिवान्
Transliteration
vipulastu vacaḥ śrutvā guroś cintām upeyivān
Translation
Bhīṣma said: Hearing the extensive words of his teacher, Vipula became deeply concerned, reflecting on what ought to be done in accordance with duty.
Word by Word
विपुलःVipula (proper name)
विपुलः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootविपुल
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तुbut/indeed
तु:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु
वचःspeech/words
वचः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootवचस्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
श्रुत्वाhaving heard
श्रुत्वा:
TypeVerb
Rootश्रु
Formक्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral for gerund), Non-finite
गुरोःof the teacher
गुरोः:
TypeNoun
Rootगुरु
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
चिन्ताम्anxiety/worry
चिन्ताम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootचिन्ता
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
उपेयिवान्had come to/entered (i.e., became subject to)
उपेयिवान्:
TypeVerb
Rootउप-इ (उप + इ)
Formक्तवतु (perfect participle active), Masculine, Nominative, Singular
Speaker
भीष्म उवाच
Characters & Entities
B
BhīṣmaV
VipulaG
guru (teacher)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
A disciple should receive the guru’s instruction with seriousness and respond through careful ethical reflection (cintā), weighing duty and right conduct rather than acting impulsively.
Bhīṣma narrates that Vipula, after listening to his teacher’s detailed counsel, becomes concerned and contemplative—indicating an inner turn toward deciding the proper course aligned with dharma.