Shloka 26
Bhīṣma’s Yogic Departure, Royal Cremation, and Gaṅgā’s Lament (भीष्मस्य योगयुक्त्या देहत्यागः, पितृमेधः, गङ्गाविलापः)
सुदुस्तरार्थतत्त्वस्य वक्ता कर्ता च माधव: । तव पार्थ जय: कृत्स्नस्तव कीर्तिस्तथातुला
sudustarārthatattvasya vaktā kartā ca mādhavaḥ | tava pārtha jayaḥ kṛtsnas tava kīrtis tathātulā ||
Bhīṣma dit : «Mādhava seul est à la fois le révélateur et l’accomplisseur de la vérité profonde, dont le sens est si difficile à traverser. Ô Pārtha, ta victoire entière et ta renommée sans égale te sont venues par ton appui en lui. L’enseignement est clair : l’effort humain porte son fruit le plus haut lorsqu’il s’enracine dans le refuge de Nārāyaṇa, protecteur insondable et but suprême.»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
That the deepest truth is both taught and made effective by Mādhava; therefore Arjuna’s success is ultimately grounded in taking refuge in Nārāyaṇa—divine guidance and grace complete what human effort begins.
In Anuśāsana Parva, Bhīṣma continues instructing the Pāṇḍavas; here he addresses Arjuna directly, attributing Arjuna’s victory and renown to Mādhava’s role as teacher and accomplisher of profound truth.