Shloka 27
Ātma-saṃyama-dharma: One-pointedness of Mind and Senses (शुक–व्यास संवादः)
Devanagari script
स एवं गुरवे प्रीतिमुपहत्य यथाबलम्
Transliteration
sa evaṁ gurave prītim upahatya yathābalam
Translation
Thus, to the best of his ability, he offered and presented his affectionate devotion to his teacher, seeking to please him through fitting acts of respect and service.
Word by Word
सःhe
सः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
एवindeed/just
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
गुरवेto the teacher
गुरवे:
Sampradana
TypeNoun
Rootगुरु
FormMasculine, Dative, Singular
प्रीतिम्pleasure/satisfaction
प्रीतिम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootप्रीति
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
उपहत्यhaving offered/rendered
उपहत्य:
TypeVerb
Rootउप-हन्
Formक्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage)
यथाबलम्according to (his) ability
यथाबलम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयथा + बल
Speaker
व्यास उवाच
Characters & Entities
G
guru (teacher)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
One should honor the teacher with sincere goodwill and appropriate service, giving according to one’s capacity (yathābalam). Ethical merit lies in intention and fitting conduct rather than display.
The speaker describes a disciple (or subordinate) approaching his teacher and, as far as he is able, offering acts that express affection, respect, and the wish to please the guru.