Shloka 50

Bhadrā and Mitravindā: The Fruits of Namaskāra, Pradakṣiṇā, Hari-nāma, and Śravaṇa of Bhāgavata Kathā

Devanagari script

स्वयंवरे मित्रविन्दा राज्ञां मध्ये तु भामिनी / ममांसे व्यसृजन्मालां तां गृहीत्वा खगेश्वर / विधूय नृपतीन्सर्वान्पुरीं प्राप्ताः खगेश्वर

Transliteration

svayaṃvare mitravindā rājñāṃ madhye tu bhāminī / mamāṃse vyasṛjanmālāṃ tāṃ gṛhītvā khageśvara / vidhūya nṛpatīnsarvānpurīṃ prāptāḥ khageśvara

Translation

Beim svayaṃvara warf die strahlende Mitravindā, inmitten der versammelten Könige stehend, den Blumenkranz auf mich. Ich nahm diesen Kranz, o Herr der Vögel, und wies alle Könige zurück; so gelangten wir zur Stadt, o Khageśvara.

Word by Word

• svayaṃvare: in the svayaṃvara (bride-choosing ceremony)
• svayaṃvare: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svayaṃ-vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सप्तमी (Locative 7th); समासः—तत्पुरुष (स्वयम् + वर = self-choice marriage)

• mitravindā: Mitravindā
• mitravindā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mitravindā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (Nominative 1st)

• rājñām: of kings
• rājñām: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, षष्ठी (Genitive 6th)

• madhye: in the midst
• madhye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: madhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सप्तमी (Locative 7th)

• tu: but/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेष-निपात (adversative/emphatic particle)

• bhāminī: the lovely/impassioned lady
• bhāminī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāminī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा; विशेषणार्थे (as epithet)

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, षष्ठी (Genitive 6th)

• aṃse: on the shoulder
• aṃse: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṃsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सप्तमी (Locative 7th)

• vyasṛjat: she threw/let fall
• vyasṛjat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-sṛj (सृज् धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• mālām: garland
• mālām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mālā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (Accusative 2nd)

• tām: that (garland)
• tām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (Accusative 2nd)

• gṛhītvā: having taken
• gṛhītvā: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: grah (ग्रह् धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्यय (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव

• khageśvara: O lord of birds
• khageśvara: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khaga-īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सम्बोधन (Vocative); समासः—तत्पुरुष (खग + ईश्वर = lord of birds)

• vidhūya: having repelled
• vidhūya: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vi-dhū (धू धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्यय (absolutive/gerund; irregular form in -ya), अव्ययभाव; ‘having shaken off/repelled’

• nṛpatīn: kings
• nṛpatīn: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, द्वितीया (Accusative 2nd)

• sarvān: all
• sarvān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, द्वितीया (Accusative 2nd); विशेषण (qualifier of nṛpatīn)

• purīm: to the city
• purīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: purī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (Accusative 2nd)

• prāptāḥ: arrived
• prāptāḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया/भाव)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-āp (आप् धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त (past passive participle used as finite), पुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, प्रथमा; (they) arrived

• khageśvara: O lord of birds
• khageśvara: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khaga-īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, सम्बोधन (Vocative)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Marriage as dharmic union expressed through svayaṃvara; protection of chosen spouse and rightful union through valor.

Vedantic Theme: Ishvara-līlā: worldly events as divine play; dharma upheld through strength aligned with rightful intent.

Application: Honor consent and commitment; defend the vulnerable; channel strength to uphold ethical choices rather than ego.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: royal court/city

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.20.48-49 (birth and naming leading to this union)

Characters & Entities

• Mitravindā
• Kings (Nṛpatis)
• Garuda (Khageśvara)

FAQs

What is the importance of the svayaṃvara theme in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights the dharmic, socially recognized form of choosing a spouse, portraying consent and public legitimacy within royal tradition.

How does this verse fit the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue framework of the Garuda Purana?

The verse is framed as Vishnu recounting an episode to Garuda, using direct address (“khageśvara”) to anchor the narrative inside their teacher–disciple conversation.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It underscores choosing relationships with clarity and public accountability, and meeting conflict with steadiness rather than chaos.