Shloka 27
Śānti Parva, Adhyāya 52 — Bhīṣma’s Humility Before Kṛṣṇa and the Granting of Boons
ततो महर्षय: सर्वे समुत्थाय जनार्दनम् । भीष्ममामन्त्रयाज्चक्रू राजानं च युधिष्ठिरम्,तब सभी महर्षियोंने उठकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण, भीष्म तथा राजा युधिष्ठिरसे विदा माँगी
tato maharṣayaḥ sarve samutthāya janārdanam | bhīṣmam āmantrayāṃ cakrū rājānaṃ ca yudhiṣṭhiram ||
Then all the great sages rose from their seats and, after taking leave with due courtesies, bade farewell to Janārdana (Śrī Kṛṣṇa), to Bhīṣma, and to King Yudhiṣṭhira—thus concluding their audience in a manner consistent with dharma and reverence for elders and the divine.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dhārmic conduct in social and spiritual settings: rising in respect, formally taking leave, and honoring both divine and human authorities (Kṛṣṇa, Bhīṣma, and the king). It models humility, gratitude, and proper closure after receiving instruction.
After the ongoing instruction/discourse in Śānti Parva, the assembled sages stand up and respectfully bid farewell to Kṛṣṇa (Janārdana), to Bhīṣma, and to King Yudhiṣṭhira, indicating the end of their visit or audience.