Shloka 22

Adhyaya 81 — Suratha and Samadhi Seek Sage Medhas; Introduction to Mahamaya and the Madhukaitabha Origin Account

Sanskrit

राजोवाच यैर्निरस्तो भवांल्लुब्धैः पुत्रदारादिभिर्धनैः ।

तेषु किं भवतः स्नेहमनुबध्नाति मानसम् ॥

Transliteration

rājovāca yair nirasto bhavāṃl lubdhaiḥ putra-dārādibhir dhanaiḥ /

teṣu kiṃ bhavataḥ sneham anubadhnāti mānasam

Translation

قال الملك: «مع أنك طُرِدتَ على يد أولئك الجشعين—أبناؤك وزوجتك وسائرهم—من أجل المال، فلماذا لا يزال قلبك متعلّقًا بهم بالمودة؟»

Word by Word

• राजा: the king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• यैः: by whom
• यैः: Karta (कर्ता/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धक-प्रश्न (relative pronoun)

• निरस्तः: cast out
• निरस्तः: Karma (कर्म/Patient)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर् + अस् (धातु) → निरस्त (कृदन्त, क्त/PPP)
• Form: PPP, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे

• भवान्: you (sir)
• भवान्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; आदरार्थ-प्रयोग (honorific 'you')

• लुब्धैः: greedy
• लुब्धैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लुब्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; यैः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• पुत्रदारादिभिः: by sons, wife, and others
• पुत्रदारादिभिः: Karta (कर्ता/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र + दार + आदि (प्रातिपदिक-त्रय)
• Form: समाहार/समुच्चयार्थे तत्पुरुष (पुत्र-दार-आदि); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• धनैः: for wealth / with wealth
• धनैः: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; साधन/हेतु-भावे

• तेषु: in/for them
• तेषु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), बहुवचन

• किम्: what?
• किम्: Praśna (प्रश्न/Interrogative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; प्रश्नार्थक

• भवतः: of you
• भवतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• स्नेहम्: affection
• स्नेहम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अनुबध्नाति: binds/attaches
• अनुबध्नाति: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु + बन्ध् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मानसम्: the mind
• मानसम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्तृ/कर्म-भावे (mind as subject)

Speakers

• King Suratha to Merchant Samadhi

Verse Rasa

{ "primaryRasa": "shanta", "secondaryRasa": "karuna", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

Key Themes

• Moha (delusive attachment)
• Psychology of bondage
• Inquiry leading to spiritual instruction

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

The verse directly names the paradox of samsāric bondage: the mind remains attached even to sources of harm. Recognizing this irrational clinging is the first step toward seeking a transcendent cure.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

Didactic narrative framing the Devi Mahatmyam’s core teaching on delusion and refuge in the Goddess; not a pañcalakṣaṇa segment.

What is the esoteric significance?

‘Sneha binding the mind’ is a technical depiction of bandha (bondage). The coming revelation will identify the deeper power behind such binding as the Goddess’s māyā/mahāmoha—whose grace also grants liberation.