Shloka 7

Nārada’s Darśana of Viśvarūpa Nārāyaṇa and the Caturmūrti Doctrine (नारदस्य नारायणदर्शनं चतुर्मूर्तिविचारश्च)

Devanagari script

गां चैव समनुज्ञाय राजानमनुमान्य च । पर्यपृच्छन्महातेजा राज्ञ: कुशलमव्ययम्‌

Transliteration

gāṁ caiva samanujñāya rājānam anumānya ca | paryapṛcchan mahātejā rājñaḥ kuśalam avyayam ||

Translation

ビーシュマは言った。「牛の施与について法にかなって暇乞いし、王にふさわしい敬意を尽くしたのち、光輝ある聖仙は、ダルマと王者の礼法にかなう仕方で、王の久しく変わらぬ安寧—その健康と福祉—を問いかけた。」

Word by Word

• गाम्: a cow
• गाम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• एव: indeed/just
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव

• समनुज्ञाय: having granted permission / having assented
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अनु-ज्ञा
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), Non-finite

• राजानम्: the king
• राजानम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अनुमान्य: having honored / having shown respect to
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु-मान्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), Non-finite

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• पर्यपृच्छत्: asked/inquired
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-प्रच्छ्
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), Past, Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• महातेजाः: the great-splendored one
• महातेजाः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महातेजस्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• राज्ञः: of the king
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन्
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• कुशलम्: welfare/well-being
• कुशलम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुशल
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• अव्ययम्: unfailing/undiminishing
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव्यय
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhīṣma
• the king (rājā)
• cow (gāḥ)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic social conduct: after receiving a gift (especially a sacred gift like a cow), one should respond with respect and proper leave-taking, and then inquire about the other’s lasting welfare—showing gratitude, humility, and concern for well-being.

What is happening in the narrative?

A radiant sage, after accepting the cow-gift and honoring the king, formally concludes the exchange and asks the king about his enduring welfare, reflecting the courteous norms of sage–king interactions.