Shloka 66
Bhīṣma’s Yogic Departure, Royal Cremation, and Gaṅgā’s Lament (भीष्मस्य योगयुक्त्या देहत्यागः, पितृमेधः, गङ्गाविलापः)
युधिष्ठिरस्तु गाड़ेय॑ं विश्रान्तं भूरिदक्षिणम् । पुनरेव महाबुद्धि: पर्यपृच्छन््महीपति:
Yudhiṣṭhiras tu gāṅgeyaṃ viśrāntaṃ bhūridakṣiṇam | punar eva mahābuddhiḥ paryapṛcchan mahīpatiḥ ||
ครั้นต่อมา เมื่อภีษมะ โอรสแห่งคงคา ผู้ถวายทักษิณาอย่างไพบูลย์ ได้พักผ่อนแล้ว พระราชายุธิษฐิระผู้มีปัญญายิ่ง ก็ทูลถามท่านอีกครั้ง
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma as a living pursuit: even after acts of great generosity and ritual giving, the king continues to seek ethical clarity through respectful questioning of a revered elder. It models humility, perseverance in learning, and the primacy of right understanding in governance.
After Bhīṣma—renowned for abundant dakṣiṇā—has taken rest, Yudhiṣṭhira resumes his inquiries. The dialogue framework continues, with the king repeatedly approaching Bhīṣma for guidance on dharma and proper conduct.