Shloka 16

Bhīṣma’s Yogic Departure, Royal Cremation, and Gaṅgā’s Lament (भीष्मस्य योगयुक्त्या देहत्यागः, पितृमेधः, गङ्गाविलापः)

Devanagari script

साधयाम वयं कृष्ण बुद्धि पुष्टिमवाप्रुहि,“श्रीकृष्ण! अब आप हमें जानेकी आज्ञा दें, जिससे हम अपना कार्य साधन करें। आपको उत्तम बुद्धि और पुष्टि प्राप्त हो

Transliteration

sādhayāma vayaṁ kṛṣṇa buddhi-puṣṭim avāpruhi | śrī-kṛṣṇa! adya bhavān asmān gantum ājñāpayatu, yena vayaṁ sva-kāryaṁ sādhayema | tubhyaṁ uttamā buddhiś ca puṣṭiś ca prāptā bhavatu ||

Translation

那罗陀说道：“噢，奎师那，我们将前去成就我们的使命。噢，圣奎师那，如今请赐我们告退之许，使我们得以完成所当行之事。愿你获得至上的明澈智慧与坚固力量。”

Word by Word

• साधयाम: let us two accomplish/fulfil
• साधयाम: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: साध्
• Form: Lot, Parasmaipada, Uttama, Dvivacana

• वयम्: we
• वयम्: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: अस्मद्
• Form: —, Prathama, Bahu

• कृष्ण: O Krishna
• कृष्ण: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण
• Form: Pum, Sambodhana, Eka

• बुद्धि: intellect, understanding
• बुद्धि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुद्धि
• Form: Stri, Dvitiiya, Eka

• पुष्टिम्: nourishment, prosperity, strength
• पुष्टिम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्टि
• Form: Stri, Dvitiiya, Eka

• अवाप्रुहि: obtain/attain (you)
• अवाप्रुहि: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव् + आप्
• Form: Lot, Parasmaipada, Madhyama, Eka

Speaker

नारद उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Nārada
• Kṛṣṇa (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse models dharmic conduct in speech: one seeks permission before departing, prioritizes completing one’s assigned duty, and offers a benediction for the other’s wisdom (buddhi) and well-being/strength (puṣṭi).

What is happening in the narrative?

Nārada addresses Śrī Kṛṣṇa, stating that they will go to accomplish their purpose and requesting leave to depart, while also blessing Kṛṣṇa with excellent discernment and strength.