Shloka 12

Chapter 85: Suvarṇasya Janma ca Pradāna-Phalam

The Origin of Gold and the Merit of Gifting

Devanagari script

वपुष्मन्त्यो वयं सर्वा: किमस्माकं त्वयाद्य वै यथेष्टं गम्यतां तत्र कृतकार्या वयं त्वया

Transliteration

vapuṣmantyo vayaṁ sarvāḥ kim asmākaṁ tvayādyavai | yatheṣṭaṁ gamyatāṁ tatra kṛtakāryā vayaṁ tvayā ||

Translation

Bhīṣma dijo: “Todas nosotras somos de buen porte y florecemos en el cuerpo; ¿qué necesidad tenemos hoy de ti? Ve adonde quieras. Con solo haberte mostrado ante nosotras, nuestro propósito queda cumplido; nos damos por satisfechas.”

Word by Word

• वपुष्मन्त्यः: possessing a fine body (well-formed)
• वपुष्मन्त्यः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वपुष्मन्त्
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural

• वयम्: we
• वयम्: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद्
• Form: Common, Nominative, Plural

• सर्वाः: all
• सर्वाः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural

• किम्: what?
• किम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम्
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular

• अस्माकम्: of us / for us
• अस्माकम्: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद्
• Form: Common, Genitive, Plural

• त्वया: by you / with you
• त्वया: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद्
• Form: Common, Instrumental, Singular

• अद्य: today / now
• अद्य: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य

• वै: indeed
• वै: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै

• यथा: as / according to
• यथा: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा

• इष्टम्: wish / desire
• इष्टम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• गम्यताम्: let it be gone / go (you may go)
• गम्यताम्: Karma
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम्
• Form: Imperative (vidhi-lin), 3rd, Singular, Passive (karmaṇi)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र

• कृतकार्याः: having accomplished (our) purpose; satisfied
• कृतकार्याः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृतकार्य
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural

• वयम्: we
• वयम्: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद्
• Form: Common, Nominative, Plural

• त्वया: by you / through you
• त्वया: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद्
• Form: Common, Instrumental, Singular

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhishma

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights a stance of self-sufficiency and detachment: one may acknowledge another’s presence respectfully, yet assert that one’s well-being and purpose do not depend on external aid. It also reflects the ethical power of speech—granting closure by declaring the matter complete.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhishma, speaking in the Anushasana Parva, quotes or conveys a response (in a feminine plural voice) that dismisses further involvement: the speakers say they are already thriving and that merely having been seen is enough, so the other party may depart wherever they wish.