Shloka 23

Gālava’s Eastern Ascent with Garuḍa; Counsel on Kāla and Upāya (उद्योगपर्व, अध्याय ११०)

Devanagari script

जीमूतस्यात्र विप्रर्षेरुपतस्थे महात्मन:

Transliteration

jīmūtasya atra viprarṣer upatasthe mahātmanaḥ

Translation

Dito, ang dakilang-loob ay lumapit sa brahmin na rishi na si Jīmūta at tumindig sa harap niya sa paglingap—tanda ng paggalang sa kapangyarihang espirituwal at ng pag-una sa paghingi ng payo sa marurunong.

Word by Word

• जीमूतस्य: of Jīmūta
• जीमूतस्य: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीमूत
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र

• विप्रर्षेः: of the brahmin-sage
• विप्रर्षेः: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्रर्षि
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• उपतस्थे: attended upon / waited on
• उपतस्थे: Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (उप + स्था)
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), Third, Singular, Ātmanepada

• महात्मनः: of the great-souled one
• महात्मनः: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: महात्मन्
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

Speaker

युपर्ण उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Jīmūta (brahmin-sage)
• Mahātmā (a great-souled person; unnamed in this half-verse)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic humility: a noble person approaches and attends upon a brahmin-sage, implying that ethical action is guided by respect for wisdom and readiness to learn from spiritual authorities.

What is happening in the narrative?

A great-souled figure comes to the presence of the brahmin-sage Jīmūta and stands near him in attendance, indicating a formal, respectful approach—often a prelude to requesting guidance, instruction, or judgment.