Shloka 7

Nārada’s Darśana of Viśvarūpa Nārāyaṇa and the Caturmūrti Doctrine (नारदस्य नारायणदर्शनं चतुर्मूर्तिविचारश्च)

Devanagari script

गां चैव समनुज्ञाय राजानमनुमान्य च । पर्यपृच्छन्महातेजा राज्ञ: कुशलमव्ययम्‌

Transliteration

gāṁ caiva samanujñāya rājānam anumānya ca | paryapṛcchan mahātejā rājñaḥ kuśalam avyayam ||

Translation

Wika ni Bhīṣma: Matapos magpaalam nang ayon sa tuntunin hinggil sa handog na baka at maipakita ang nararapat na paggalang sa hari, ang marilag na pantas ay nagtanong tungkol sa pangmatagalang kagalingan ng hari—nangungumusta sa paraang angkop sa dharma at sa dangal ng maharlikang kaugalian.

Word by Word

• गाम्: a cow
• गाम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

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

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

• समनुज्ञाय: having granted permission / having assented
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अनु-ज्ञा
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), Non-finite

• राजानम्: the king
• राजानम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अनुमान्य: having honored / having shown respect to
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु-मान्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), Non-finite

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

• पर्यपृच्छत्: asked/inquired
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-प्रच्छ्
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), Past, Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• महातेजाः: the great-splendored one
• महातेजाः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महातेजस्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• राज्ञः: of the king
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन्
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• कुशलम्: welfare/well-being
• कुशलम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुशल
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• अव्ययम्: unfailing/undiminishing
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव्यय
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhīṣma
• the king (rājā)
• cow (gāḥ)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic social conduct: after receiving a gift (especially a sacred gift like a cow), one should respond with respect and proper leave-taking, and then inquire about the other’s lasting welfare—showing gratitude, humility, and concern for well-being.

What is happening in the narrative?

A radiant sage, after accepting the cow-gift and honoring the king, formally concludes the exchange and asks the king about his enduring welfare, reflecting the courteous norms of sage–king interactions.