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Shloka 33

Vṛddha-kanyā-carita and Balarāma’s Kurukṣetra Inquiry (वृद्धकन्या-चरितम् / कुरुक्षेत्रफल-प्रश्नः)

प्रजापतिसुतेनाथ भूगुणा लोकभावन: । अतिकाय: स तेजस्वी लोकसारो विनिर्मित:

vaiśampāyana uvāca |

prajāpatisutena atha bhṛguṇā lokabhāvanaḥ |

atikāyaḥ sa tejasvī lokasāro vinirmitaḥ ||

قال فايشَمبايانا: ثم إن الحكيم بْهْرِغو، ابن براجابَتي، أوجد دَذِيتشا—محسنَ العوالم—عظيم القامة، متألق القدرة. بدا كأنه صيغ من لبّ الكون، مولودًا من قوة الزهد الشديدة لخير الجميع.

प्रजापति-सुतेनby the son of Prajāpati
प्रजापति-सुतेन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootप्रजापति-सुत
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
अथthen
अथ:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअथ
भू-गुणाःthe qualities of the earth / earthly qualities
भू-गुणाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootभू-गुण
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
लोक-भावनःbenefactor/nourisher of the world
लोक-भावनः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootलोक-भावन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
अति-कायःof huge body, gigantic
अति-कायः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootअति-काय
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सःhe
सः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तेजस्वीsplendid, radiant
तेजस्वी:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootतेजस्विन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
लोक-सारःthe essence of the world
लोक-सारः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootलोक-सार
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
विनिर्मितःwas fashioned/created
विनिर्मितः:
TypeVerb
Rootवि-निर्मा (कृदन्त: विनिर्मित)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular, Passive (past participle)

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
P
Prajāpati
B
Bhṛgu
D
Dadhīca
L
loka (the worlds)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights the ethical ideal that great spiritual power (tejas) and extraordinary birth are meant for lokahita—benefit of the world. Ascetic attainment is portrayed not as self-display but as a creative, protective force aligned with cosmic welfare.

Vaiśampāyana describes the origin and extraordinary nature of the sage Dadhīca: Bhṛgu, identified as Prajāpati’s son, brings him forth as a vast and radiant being, seemingly made from the very essence of the universe, emphasizing his destined role as a world-benefactor.