Shloka 53

Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation

Devanagari script

एवं वसन् गृहे कालं विरक्तो न्यासमास्थित: । वनं जगामानुययुस्तत्पत्‍न्य: पतिदेवता: ॥ ५३ ॥

Transliteration

evaṁ vasan gṛhe kālaṁ virakto nyāsam āsthitaḥ vanaṁ jagāmānuyayus tat-patnyaḥ pati-devatāḥ

Translation

Thus he spent some time in household affairs, but then became detached from material enjoyment. To renounce worldly association he accepted the vānaprastha order and went to the forest. His devoted wives followed, for they had no shelter other than their husband.

Synonyms

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: thus)

• वसन्: dwelling
• वसन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वस् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• गृहे: in the house
• गृहे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• कालम्: time (for a period)
• कालम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कालावधि (accusative of duration)

• विरक्तः: detached
• विरक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विरक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (PPP) used adjectivally

• न्यासम्: renunciation (sannyāsa)
• न्यासम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: न्यास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आस्थितः: having adopted/entered
• आस्थितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) + आ (उपसर्ग)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वनम्: forest
• वनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• जगाम: went
• जगाम: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अनुययुः: followed
• अनुययुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु) + अनु (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• तत्-पत्न्यः: his wives
• तत्-पत्न्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + पत्नी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (तस्य पत्न्यः)

• पति-देवताः: having the husband as (their) deity
• पति-देवताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक) + देवता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (पतिः देवता यासाम्)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about renunciation after household life?

This verse describes a person who, after some time in household life, becomes detached and accepts renunciation, leaving for the forest—showing the Bhagavatam’s approval of vairāgya when it naturally arises.

What is the meaning of "pati-devatā" in Srimad Bhagavatam?

"Pati-devatā" refers to wives who honor and serve their husband with sacred devotion, regarding him as their worshipful lord within the framework of dharma.

How can I apply the lesson of vairagya (detachment) in modern life?

Cultivate inner detachment while performing duties—reduce possessiveness, simplify desires, and orient life toward spiritual practice—so that renunciation becomes a mature outcome, not an escape.