SVS6

Bheeshma prepares to reply. In front of him, apart from the Pandavas, are his Acharya Veda Vyasa, sages Devala, Sumandhu, Bylar, Jaimini, etc. More than all Sri Krishna, also called as Paramatma, Pundarikaksha, was also there. Bheeshma is overcome by an ocean of emotions and the questions triggered wonder and happiness in him. His eyes are brimming with tears at his inability to get up and welcome all of them with folded hands. Sri Krishna consoled him and asked him to speak what he wanted to clearly and with His blessings all the discomforts in the body would disappear. He will not have tiredness or amnesia or repetition of what was told. With those blessings of the Lord, he first answers the sixth question [Kimjapan muchyate jantu janma samsara bhandanaath?]. Jagatprabhum anantham purushthamamsthuvan nama sahasrena purush sattatothitha. He is the Lord of all and entire Universe, with no beginning nor end. Chanting the thousand names of Him is the means. Next he replies to questions 3 and 4 [Sthuvantha kam? Kamarchanda prapnuyar manavasubham?]. Tameva charchayan nityam bhaktya purusha avyayam. Dhyayan sthuvan namasyancha yajamana tamevacha. Daily archana should be made. Archana is an act of the body with hands offering flowers and mouth praising Him. Devotion should be without pride and publicity. Meditation, praising His names and prostrating are all important for the mind, mouth and body. Like for Gajendra, the Lord will instantly be in our midst to accept our offerings. Like in the story of Ajamila, chanting His names would protect us. Bheeshma then replies to the third question. Anadhinidhanam vishnum sarvaloke maheshwaram lokadhyaksham sthuvan nithyam sarva dukhadi ko bhavet. He is neither created nor destroyed, spread all over without exception. He is the Commander of all for all activities. He is to be worshiped continuously. Our body ailments, natural calamities and troubles from others will all vanish. Now, he answers the fifth question[ko dharma sarva dharmanam bavatha paramo matah?]. Yat bhaktya pundarikaksam sthavairorchita narasatha. Worshiping the Lord daily is my {Bheeshma's} dharma or means, says Bheeshma.