Shloka 36
Yajña-bhāga-vyavasthā and the Pravṛtti–Nivṛtti Framework (यज्ञभागव्यवस्था तथा प्रवृत्तिनिवृत्तिधर्मविवेचनम्)
शिष्या ऊचु. महता तेजसा युक्ता यशसा चापि वर्धिता: । एकं त्विदानीमिच्छामो गुरुणाग्रहं कृतम्
śiṣyā ūcuḥ | mahatā tejasā yuktā yaśasā cāpi vardhitāḥ | ekaṃ tv idānīm icchāmo guruṇāgrahaṃ kṛtam |
ଶିଷ୍ୟମାନେ କହିଲେ—ଗୁରୁଦେବ! ଆପଣଙ୍କ କୃପାରୁ ଆମେ ମହାତେଜସ୍ବୀ ହୋଇଛୁ, ଆମର ଯଶ ମଧ୍ୟ ସବୁଦିଗରେ ବଢ଼ିଛି। ଏବେ ଆମର ଏକମାତ୍ର ଇଚ୍ଛା—ଆପଣ ପୁଣିଥରେ ଆମପରେ ଅନୁଗ୍ରହ କରନ୍ତୁ।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical posture of discipleship: acknowledging that one’s excellence (tejas) and reputation (yaśas) arise through the guru’s guidance, and approaching the teacher with humility to seek further instruction or blessing.
A group of disciples address their teacher, stating that they have gained brilliance and fame through his favor, and they now ask him to grant one more act of benevolence—implying a further teaching, initiation, or guidance they seek.