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 ||
Bhīṣma disse: “Somente Mādhava é, ao mesmo tempo, o revelador e o realizador da verdade profunda, cujo sentido é tão difícil de transpor. Ó Pārtha, tua vitória completa e tua fama incomparável te vieram por te apoiares nele. A lição é clara: o esforço humano frutifica no mais alto grau quando se funda no refúgio em Nārāyaṇa—o protetor insondável e o fim supremo.”
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.