Shloka 7
Nāmānirukta of Nārāyaṇa (Keśava–Viṣṇu–Vāsudeva) and the Rudra–Nārāyaṇa Unity Theme
तेडनुज्ञातास्तत: सर्वे गुरुणा सत्यवादिना । जम्मु: प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा व्यासं मूर्न्नाभिवाद्य च
te 'nujñātās tataḥ sarve guruṇā satyavādinā | jagmuḥ pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā vyāsaṃ mūrdhnābhivādya ca ||
Then, having received permission from their truth-speaking teacher, all the disciples bowed with their heads at his feet. After that, they circumambulated Vyāsa in reverence and departed from that place.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct in the guru–śiṣya relationship: one should act only after receiving the teacher’s permission, and one should express gratitude and humility through respectful salutation and pradakṣiṇā—especially toward revered elders like Vyāsa.
After being granted leave by their truth-speaking guru, the disciples bow at his feet, then circumambulate and salute Vyāsa, and finally depart—marking a formal, respectful conclusion to their audience.