Shloka 113
Adhyāya 174: Karma as an inescapable companion (कर्मानुगमन-उपदेश)
सखायं मे सुदयितं गौतमं जीवयेत्युत । तदनन्तर राजधर्मा बकने इन्द्रको प्रणाम करके कहा--'सुरेश्वर! यदि आपकी मुझपर कृपा है तो मेरे प्रिय मित्र गौतमको भी जीवित कर दीजिये”
sakhāyaṃ me sudayitaṃ gautamaṃ jīvayety uta |
ビーシュマは言った。「もしこの恩寵をお授けくださるなら、わが最愛の友ガウタマをも、どうか命へと甦らせてください。」この願いは忠誠と感謝を際立たせる。願う者は己の益のみを求めず、慈悲が愛する伴侶にも及ぶことを求めたのである。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A dharmic person extends requested grace beyond self-interest: true gratitude and righteousness include concern for companions and dependents, asking that mercy be shared rather than hoarded.
In Bhishma’s narration, a petitioner—having received or expecting a boon—bows and asks that his beloved friend Gautama also be brought back to life, showing loyalty and compassionate intent.