Shloka 71
Aṣṭāvakra–Strī-saṃvāda: Dhṛti, hospitality, and a dispute on autonomy
Devanagari script
तत्रापश्यज्जरायुक्तामरजो<म्बरधारिणीम्
Transliteration
tatrāpaśyaj jarāyuktām arajo'mbaradhāriṇīm
Translation
Dort erblickte er sie—vom Alter gezeichnet—und doch in makellosen, staubfreien Gewändern.
Word by Word
तत्रthere
तत्र:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतत्र
FormAvyaya (indeclinable adverb of place)
अपश्यत्saw
अपश्यत्:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootदृश्
FormImperfect (लङ्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person singular
जरायुक्ताम्endowed with old age / aged
जरायुक्ताम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootजरायुक्त
FormFeminine, accusative, singular
अरजःstainless, dustless, pure
अरजः:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootअरजस्
FormFeminine, accusative, singular (agreeing with अम्बरधारिणीम्)
अम्बरधारिणीम्a woman wearing garments
अम्बरधारिणीम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअम्बरधारिणी
FormFeminine, accusative, singular
Speaker
भीष्म उवाच
Characters & Entities
A
an aged woman (unnamed)S
spotless garments (object)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that physical aging does not negate moral or spiritual refinement; purity and disciplined conduct can remain evident even when the body is worn by time.
The speaker describes a sighting: in that place, he notices an aged woman distinguished by wearing clean, dust-free clothing, setting up a characterization of her condition and qualities.