Shloka 1

Adhyāya 325: Nārada in Śvetadvīpa—Stotra to the Nirguṇa Mahātman

Devanagari script

/ भस्म +ज (2) असऔमनना पजञज्चविशर्त्याधिकाॉत्रेशततमो< ध्याय: पिताकी आज्ञासे शुकदेवजीका मिथिलामें जाना और वहाँ उनका द्वारपाल

Transliteration

bhīṣma uvāca | sa mokṣam anucintyaiva śukaḥ pitaram abhyagāt | prāha abhivādya ca guruṃ śreyorthī vinayānvitaḥ ||

Translation

Wika ni Bhishma: Si Shuka, na lubos na nakatuon sa pagninilay tungkol sa paglaya, ay lumapit sa kanyang ama at guro na si Vyasa. Pagkaraang magbigay-galang at yumukod sa kanyang guru, nagsalita siya nang may kababaang-loob, hinahangad ang pinakamataas na kabutihan at kagalingang espirituwal.

Word by Word

• सः: he (that one)
• सः: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• मोक्षम्: liberation
• मोक्षम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोक्ष
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अनुचिन्त्य: having reflected upon
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु-चिन्त्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Active, Prior action (having ...)

• एव: indeed/just
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव

• शुकः: Śuka
• शुकः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुक
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• पितरम्: father
• पितरम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अभ्यगात्: went to/approached
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-गम्
• Form: Imperfect (Laṅ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• प्राह: said/spoke
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आह् (ब्रू)
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• अभिवाद्य: having saluted
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-वद्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Active, Prior action (having ...)

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• गुरुम्: teacher
• गुरुम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• श्रेयः-अर्थी: desiring the highest good
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रेयस् + अर्थिन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• विनय-अन्वितः: endowed with humility
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विनय + अन्वित
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhishma
• Yudhishthira
• Shuka (Śukadeva)
• Vyasa

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ethical-spiritual ideal that the pursuit of moksha (liberation) should be guided by humility, disciplined conduct (vinaya), and respectful approach to a qualified teacher; seeking śreyas (the highest good) is presented as superior to merely worldly aims.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhishma narrates that Shuka, intent on liberation, approaches his father and guru Vyasa, offers respectful salutations, and begins to speak—setting the stage for instruction on the path to the highest welfare.