Shloka 73

Devanagari script

ततोऽस्तसमयात्पश्चाद्भर्ता चाहूय सत्वरम् । परिष्वज्य चिरं दोर्भ्यां पर्यंके संन्यवेशयत् ॥ ७३ ॥

Transliteration

tato'stasamayātpaścādbhartā cāhūya satvaram | pariṣvajya ciraṃ dorbhyāṃ paryaṃke saṃnyaveśayat || 73 ||

Translation

তারপর সূর্যাস্তের পরে স্বামী ত্বরিত আমাকে ডাকিল। উভয় বাহুতে দীর্ঘক্ষণ আলিঙ্গন করে, তিনি আমাকে শয্যায় বসালেন॥ ৭৩ ॥

Word by Word

ततःthen

अस्त-समयात्after the time of sunset (from sunset-time)

पश्चात्afterwards

भर्ताthe husband

चand

आहूयhaving summoned

सत्वरम्quickly; in haste

परिष्वज्यhaving embraced

चिरम्for a long time

दोर्भ्याम्with (his) two arms

पर्यङ्केon the couch/bed

संन्यवेशयत्he seated/placed (her)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within a mahatmya-style narrative context of Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It depicts a domestic scene emphasizing timely conduct and relational responsibility within household life, a common narrative vehicle in the Purana for illustrating dharma through lived behavior.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

This specific verse does not directly teach bhakti practices; instead, it supports the broader Purāṇic theme that orderly, dharmic living in the gṛhastha stage can serve as a stable foundation for devotion and sacred observances.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse implicitly uses kala (time)—the reference to sunset (asta-samaya)—which aligns with traditional jyotiṣa-style time-awareness used for daily duties and ritual scheduling, though no technical Vedanga instruction is explicitly given.