Shloka 52
Aṣṭāvakra–Strī-saṃvāda: Dhṛti, hospitality, and a dispute on autonomy
प्रीतो5स्मि सदृशं चैव तव सर्व धनाधिप । तव प्रसादाद् भगवन् महर्षेश्न महात्मन:,“धनाधिप! मैं बहुत प्रसन्न हूँ। आपकी सारी बातें आपके अनुरूप ही हैं। भगवन्! अब मैं आपकी कृपासे उन महात्मा महर्षि वदान्यकी आज्ञाके अनुसार आगे जाऊँगा। आप अभ्युदयशील एवं समृद्धिशाली हों।! इतना कहकर भगवान् अष्टावक्र उत्तर दिशाकी ओर मुँह करके चल दिये
prīto ’smi sadṛśaṃ caiva tava sarva dhanādhipa | tava prasādād bhagavan maharṣeśa mahātmanaḥ ||
Bhishma disse: “Estou satisfeito, ó senhor das riquezas. Tudo o que disseste está inteiramente de acordo com a tua nobre natureza. Pela tua graça, ó venerável—ó grande alma, senhor entre os sábios—seguirei agora adiante conforme a ordem daquele grande ṛṣi generoso. Que sempre cresças em bem-estar e prosperidade.” Tendo falado assim, o venerável Aṣṭāvakra voltou o rosto para o norte e partiu.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical conduct through gratitude and humility: one should acknowledge beneficence (prasāda), recognize speech and action that are ‘befitting’ (sadṛśa) of a noble person, and proceed in life by honoring the instructions of realized sages.
Bhīṣma expresses satisfaction and offers a blessing to the addressed patron/king (dhanādhipa). The narrative then notes that the revered Aṣṭāvakra turns toward the northern direction and departs, indicating the conclusion of an exchange and the continuation of a sage’s journey.