Shloka 763
Devanagari script
द्वितीये शयने दिव्ये संविवेश महाप्रभे । बातचीतके प्रसड़में उस ब्राह्मणके ऐसा कहनेपर वह भी दूसरे अत्यन्त प्रकाशमान दिव्य पलँगपर सो रही
Transliteration
dvitīye śayane divye saṃviveśa mahāprabhe |
Translation
Then, in that splendid setting, he lay down upon a second, radiant, divine couch—an image of honor and hospitality, showing how a guest is to be received with dignity and care.
Word by Word
द्वितीयेin the second
द्वितीये:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootद्वितीय
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
शयनेbed, couch
शयने:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootशयन
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
दिव्येdivine, splendid
दिव्ये:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootदिव्य
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
संविवेशentered; lay down
संविवेश:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootसम्-विश्
FormPerfect, 3rd, Singular
महाप्रभेO great lord / O mighty one
महाप्रभे:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootमहाप्रभ
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
Speaker
सअद्टावक्र उवाच
Characters & Entities
अ
अष्टावक्र (Aṣṭāvakra)द
दिव्य शयन (divine couch/bed)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Cross References
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores dharmic hospitality and respectful conduct: providing a worthy resting place to a guest or revered person reflects ethical refinement and social duty.
After the preceding exchange, the speaker/person addressed takes rest by lying down on a second, radiant, divine couch, indicating a formal arrangement of lodging and honor.