Shloka 67
Invocations, Definition and Authority of Purāṇa, Pulastya–Bhīṣma Frame, and the Creation–Dissolution Schema
गंगाद्वारमथागत्य भीष्मं वचनमब्रवीत् । वरं वरय भद्रं ते यत्ते मनसि वर्त्तते
gaṃgādvāramathāgatya bhīṣmaṃ vacanamabravīt | varaṃ varaya bhadraṃ te yatte manasi varttate
പിന്നീട് ഗംഗാദ്വാരത്തിലെത്തി ഭീഷ്മനോട് പറഞ്ഞു— “വരം വരിക്ക; നിനക്കു മംഗളം; നിന്റെ ഹൃദയത്തിൽ ഉള്ളതെന്തോ അതേ.”
Unspecified (a male figure addressing Bhīṣma)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गंगाद्वारमथ → गंगाद्वारम् + अथ; अथागत्य → अथ + आगत्य; वचनमब्रवीत् → वचनम् + अब्रवीत्; यत्ते → यत् + ते.
FAQs
It places the dialogue at Gaṅgādvāra—traditionally identified with Haridwar—highlighting it as a major tīrtha where pivotal spiritual conversations and blessings occur.
By framing the exchange around a heartfelt inner wish (“whatever is in your heart”), it reflects a bhakti-style emphasis on sincere intention and grace, rather than merely external ritual.
The verse models respectful speech and benevolent giving: offering a boon with goodwill encourages the recipient to clarify intentions and pursue what is truly meaningful.