Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 5

The Appearance and Coronation of King Pṛthu (Pṛthu-avatāra) and His Humble Refusal of Premature Praise

Devanagari script

इयं च सुदती देवी गुणभूषणभूषणा । अर्चिर्नाम वरारोहा पृथुमेवावरुन्धती ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

iyaṁ ca sudatī devī guṇa-bhūṣaṇa-bhūṣaṇā arcir nāma varārohā pṛthum evāvarundhatī

Translation

Die Frau ist eine Göttin mit schönen Zähnen und so erhabenen Tugenden, dass sie selbst den Schmuck, den sie trägt, noch verschönert. Ihr Name wird Arci sein; künftig wird sie Pṛthu zum Gemahl nehmen.

Synonyms

• इयम्: this (lady)
• इयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• सुदती: having beautiful teeth
• सुदती: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + दती (प्रातिपदिक; दत्/दन्त ‘tooth’ base)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying देवी)

• देवी: the goddess
• देवी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• गुणभूषणभूषणा: adorned by the ornament of virtues
• गुणभूषणभूषणा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुण + भूषण + भूषणा (प्रातिपदिक; भूषणा from भूष् धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying देवी); ‘adorned with ornaments of virtues’

• अर्चिः: Arci (name)
• अर्चिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्चिस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नाम (proper name)

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: नाम-शब्दः (indeclinable: ‘by name’)

• वरारोहा: of excellent form/beautifully built
• वरारोहा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर + आरोहा (प्रातिपदिक; from आ+रुह् धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying अर्चिः/देवी)

• पृथुम्: Pṛthu
• पृथुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-निपात (particle of emphasis)

• अवरुन्धती: will accept/choose (as husband); will take
• अवरुन्धती: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + रुध् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; स्त्रीकर्तृक (subject = अर्चिः)

Characters & Entities

• Arci
• Pṛthu

FAQs

Who is Arci in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4 Chapter 15?

Arci is the goddess-like, virtuous wife of King Pṛthu, described as adorned by her own good qualities and devoted exclusively to him.

What does 'guṇa-bhūṣaṇa-bhūṣaṇā' mean in Bhagavatam 4.15.5?

It means she is ornamented by the ornament of virtues—her character and qualities themselves are her true adornment.

How can this verse be applied in modern life?

It teaches that inner virtues are the highest beauty and that faithful commitment and good character are the foundation of harmonious family life.