Shloka 8
Adhyāya 348: Nāga–Nīgabhāryā Saṃvāda on Anger, Hope, and Ethical Response
य एष गुरुरस्माकमृषिर्गन्धवतीसुत:
vaiśampāyana uvāca | ya eṣa gurur asmākam ṛṣir gandhavatī-sutaḥ, tāta | sa eva bhagavataḥ paramottamam avināśi māhātmyam varṇitavān | niṣpāpa! tasyaiva mukhāt mayā etat sarvaṃ śrutam, mayā ca tubhyam api kathitam |
毗舍波衍那说：“孩子啊，正是这位圣贤——我们的师长，甘陀婆蒂（萨蒂雅瓦蒂）之子，大圣仙毗耶娑——宣说了主宰至上、最为殊胜且不朽的伟大。噢，无罪者，我从他那里听闻这一切，又转而讲述给你。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes the reliability and sanctity of knowledge transmitted through an authentic lineage: Vyāsa, the revered guru, expounds the Lord’s imperishable greatness, and Vaiśampāyana conveys it faithfully to the listener. Ethical weight is placed on humility, purity (niṣpāpa), and respect for authoritative instruction.
Vaiśampāyana identifies Vyāsa—son of Gandhavatī/Satyavatī—as the original teacher who taught the doctrine of the Lord’s imperishable glory. He clarifies that he heard it directly from Vyāsa and is now repeating the same teaching to his audience.