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 ||
ଭୀଷ୍ମ କହିଲେ—ଦୁର୍ଗମ ତତ୍ତ୍ୱାର୍ଥର ବକ୍ତା ଓ କର୍ତ୍ତା ମାଧବ ହିଁ। ହେ ପାର୍ଥ! ତୋର ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଜୟ ଓ ଅତୁଳ କୀର୍ତ୍ତି—ସବୁ ତାଙ୍କ ଆଶ୍ରୟରୁ ମିଳିଛି।
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.