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Shloka 6

Tīrtha-Sevana and the Cursed Apsaras

Grāha-Encounter at Saubhadra Tīrtha

एकशीलसमाचारी द्विधैवैको5भवत्‌ कृत: । तौ विवृद्धौ महावीर्यो कार्येष्वप्येकनिश्चयौं,उनके शील और आचरण एक-से थे, मानो एक ही जीवात्मा दो शरीरोंमें विभक्त कर दिया गया हो। वे महापराक्रमी दैत्य साथ-साथ बढ़ने लगे। वे प्रत्येक कार्यमें एक ही निश्चयपर पहुँचते थे

ekaśīlasamācārī dvidhaivāiko 'bhavat kṛtaḥ | tau vivṛddhau mahāvīryau kāryeṣv apy ekaniścayau ||

Nārada sprach: Ihre Wesensart und ihr Wandel waren gleich, als wäre ein einziges Wesen in zwei Körper geteilt. Jene beiden mächtigen, heldenhaften Daityas wuchsen gemeinsam heran, und selbst in ihren Unternehmungen gelangten sie zu ein und demselben Entschluss.

एकशीलसमाचारीhaving the same character and conduct
एकशीलसमाचारी:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootएक-शील-समाचारिन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
द्विधाin two parts; twofold
द्विधा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootद्विधा
एवindeed; just
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
एकःone (person/being)
एकः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootएक
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
अभवत्became; was
अभवत्:
TypeVerb
Rootभू
FormImperfect, 3, Singular, Parasmaipada
कृतःmade; fashioned
कृतः:
TypeAdjective
Rootकृ
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तौthose two
तौ:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
विवृद्धौgrown up; increased
विवृद्धौ:
TypeAdjective
Rootवि-वृध्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
महावीर्यौof great prowess
महावीर्यौ:
TypeAdjective
Rootमहावीर्य
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
कार्येषुin matters; in tasks
कार्येषु:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootकार्य
FormNeuter, Locative, Plural
अपिalso; even
अपि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि
एकनिश्चयौof one resolve; unanimous
एकनिश्चयौ:
TypeAdjective
Rootएकनिश्चय
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual

नारद उवाच

N
Nārada
D
Daityas (two brothers, unnamed in this verse)

Educational Q&A

The verse underscores how shared character (śīla) and disciplined conduct (samācāra) produce unity of intention (eka-niścaya). Ethical formation shapes collective action: when two persons are alike in values and habits, they tend to decide and act as one.

Nārada describes two powerful daityas who are so alike in nature and behavior that they seem like one being split into two bodies. They grow up together and consistently reach the same decisions in their endeavors.