Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 3

Devanagari script

नानाभरणभूषाढ्या नानारत्नोपशोभिताः । नानावसनसंवीता नानायुवसमन्विताः

Transliteration

nānābharaṇabhūṣāḍhyā nānāratnopaśobhitāḥ | nānāvasanasaṃvītā nānāyuvasamanvitāḥ

Translation

كنّ متزيّناتٍ بشتى الحُليّ، متلألئاتٍ بأنواع الجواهر، لابساتٍ ألواناً من الثياب، ومعهنّ خَدَمٌ من الفتيان على اختلافهم.

Word by Word

• नानाभरणभूषाढ्याः: rich in various ornaments and adornments
• नानाभरणभूषाढ्याः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना + आभरण + भूषा + आढ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; योगिन्यः/ताः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• नानारत्नोपशोभिताः: adorned with various jewels
• नानारत्नोपशोभिताः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना + रत्न + उप-शोभित (कृदन्त-भूतकर्मणि)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• नानावसनसंवीताः: clothed in various garments
• नानावसनसंवीताः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना + वसन + सं-वीत (कृदन्त-भूतकर्मणि); वे (धातु) → वीत
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• नानायुवसमन्विताः: accompanied by various attendants/retinues (yuvas)
• नानायुवसमन्विताः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना + युवस + अन्वित (कृदन्त-भूतकर्मणि); अन्वि (धातु) → अन्वित
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

Speaker

Vyāsa

Tirtha Mahatmya

Tirtha: Yoginī-sthāna (iconographic prelude)

Type: kshetra

Skanda Dialogue

Listener: Yudhiṣṭhira

Visual Art Cues

Scene: A visionary tableau of Yoginīs: jeweled crowns, layered ornaments, varied silks, and youthful attendants surrounding them, radiating many colors.

Characters & Entities

• Yoginīs

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Divine beings are portrayed as resplendent, emphasizing their majesty and the auspicious power of their presence.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

Not specified in this verse; it is part of a broader yoginī-sthāna description.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

None; it is a descriptive passage supporting contemplation and sacred visualization.