Shloka 17

Devanagari script

दर्शयित्वा पतिं तस्यै पातिव्रत्येन तोषितौ । ऋषिमामन्‍त्र्य ययतुर्विमानेन त्रिविष्टपम् ॥ १७ ॥

Transliteration

darśayitvā patiṁ tasyai pāti-vratyena toṣitau ṛṣim āmantrya yayatur vimānena triviṣṭapam

Translation

Pleased by Sukanyā’s chastity and faithful devotion, the Aśvinī-kumāras revealed to her Cyavana Muni, her husband. Then, having taken the sage’s permission, they returned to Triviṣṭapa, the heavenly realms, in their vimāna.

Synonyms

• darśayitvā: having shown
• darśayitvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: darś (धातु, causative/णिच्: darśay-)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), णिच्-प्रयोग; ‘having shown’

• patim: husband
• patim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• tasyai: to her
• tasyai: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• pāti-vratyena: by her wifely fidelity
• pāti-vratyena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक) + vratya/vratya? (प्रातिपदिक: vratya/vrata- from vrata)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (pateḥ vratyam = pativratyam)

• toṣitau: (the two) being pleased
• toṣitau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tuṣ (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; ‘pleased/satisfied’ (agreeing with aśvinau understood)

• ṛṣim: the sage
• ṛṣim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• āmantrya: having taken leave of
• āmantrya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-mantr (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive); ‘having taken leave/asked permission’

• yayatuḥ: the two went
• yayatuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), द्विवचन

• vimānena: by an aerial chariot
• vimānena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vimāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• triviṣṭapam: to heaven (Triviṣṭapa)
• triviṣṭapam: Gati/Karma (गतिकर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: triviṣṭapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; गत्यर्थे द्वितीया (goal)

Characters & Entities

• Aśvinī-kumāras (the Aśvins)
• Dadhīci (the sage)
• Sukanyā

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about pativrata-dharma (chaste devotion of a wife)?

This verse shows that Sukanyā’s pātivratya (faithful devotion to her husband) was so pure that it pleased even the divine Aśvinī-kumāras, highlighting pativrata-dharma as a powerful form of dharma and devotion.

Why did the Aśvinī-kumāras leave after showing Sukanyā her husband?

After fulfilling their part—revealing her husband to her—and being satisfied by her steadfast chastity, they respectfully took leave of the sage (Dadhīci) and returned to heaven (Triviṣṭapa).

Practical application of pativrata principles in modern life?

The takeaway is integrity and steadfast commitment in relationships—honoring one’s vows, acting selflessly, and keeping faith during trials—qualities the Bhāgavatam presents as spiritually uplifting.