Shloka 2
सर्वशास्त्रमयी गीता सर्वदेवमयो हरि: । सर्वतीर्थमयी गंगा सर्ववेदमयो मनु:,गीता सर्वशास्त्रमयी है (गीतामें सब शास्त्रोंके सार-तत्त्वका समावेश है)। भगवान् श्रीहरि सर्वदेवमय हैं। गंगा सर्वतीर्थमयी हैं और मनु (उनका धर्मशास्त्र) सर्ववेदमय हैं
sarvaśāstramayī gītā sarvadevamayo hariḥ | sarvatīrthamayī gaṅgā sarvavedamayo manuḥ ||
گیتا تمام شاستروں کا جوہر ہے؛ ہری تمام دیوتاؤں کی جامع حقیقت ہیں۔ گنگا تمام تیرتھوں کی پاکیزگی ہے اور منو (اور اس کی دھرم-تعلیم) تمام ویدوں کا لبِّ لباب ہے۔
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse elevates four revered authorities as comprehensive: the Gītā as the distilled essence of all śāstras, Hari as the sum of all divine powers, the Gaṅgā as the sanctity of all tīrthas, and Manu as the embodiment of Vedic dharma—implying that dharma can be approached through these concentrated sources.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, a laudatory statement is made that summarizes the tradition’s hierarchy of sacred guides—text (Gītā), deity (Hari), sacred place/river (Gaṅgā), and lawgiver (Manu)—framing them as touchstones for righteous living amid the Mahābhārata’s broader ethical tensions.