Shloka 713
Aṣṭāvakra–Strī-saṃvāda: Dhṛti, hospitality, and a dispute on autonomy
Devanagari script
वृद्धां पर्यककमासीनां सर्वाभरणभूषिताम् । वहाँ उन्होंने एक जराजीर्ण वृद्धा स्त्रीको देखा, जो निर्मल वस्त्र धारण किये समस्त आभूषणोंसे विभूषित हो पलँगपर बैठी हुई थी
Transliteration
vṛddhāṃ paryakakam āsīnāṃ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitām |
Translation
Bhishma said: “There he saw an aged, time-worn old woman, seated upon a bed, wearing spotless garments and adorned with every kind of ornament.” The scene underscores the contrast between bodily decay and outward adornment, inviting reflection on dignity, perception, and the ethical duty to look beyond appearances.
Word by Word
वृद्धाम्an old (woman)
वृद्धाम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootवृद्धा
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
पर्यङ्कम्bed, couch
पर्यङ्कम्:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootपर्यङ्क
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
आसीनाम्seated, sitting
आसीनाम्:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootआस्
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular, Past active participle (क्त), Parasmaipada (active)
सर्वall
सर्व:
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्व
FormNeuter, Uninflected (compound member), —
आभरणornament, jewelry
आभरण:
TypeNoun
Rootआभरण
FormNeuter, Uninflected (compound member), —
भूषिताम्adorned, decorated
भूषिताम्:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootभूष्
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular, Past passive participle (क्त), Passive sense
Speaker
भीष्म उवाच
Characters & Entities
B
BhīṣmaA
an old woman (vṛddhā)B
bed/couch (paryakaka)O
ornaments/jewelry (ābharaṇa)Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Geographic Context
Sandhi Notes