Shloka 34
Pitāmaha-sabhā-varṇana & Hariścandra-māhātmya
Description of Brahmā’s Assembly and the Eminence of Hariścandra
सावित्री दुर्गतरणी वाणी सप्तविधा तथा । मेधा धृति: श्रुतिश्वैव प्रज्ञा बुद्धिर्यश: क्षमा,सावित्री, दुर्गम दुःखसे उबारनेवाली दुर्गा, सात प्रकारकी प्रणवरूपा वाणीः, मेधा, धृति, श्रुति, प्रज्ञा, बुद्धि, यश और क्षमा,
sāvitrī durgataraṇī vāṇī saptavidhā tathā | medhā dhṛtiḥ śrutiś caiva prajñā buddhir yaśaḥ kṣamā ||
Nārada said: “Savitrī—the power that carries one across difficult passages; the sevenfold sacred Speech; and also intelligence, steadfastness, sacred learning (śruti), discernment, understanding, fame, and forbearance—these are divine endowments to be revered, sustaining one through life’s trials and in the pursuit of dharma.”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights inner and sacred resources—mantric illumination (Sāvitrī), sanctified speech, and virtues like intelligence, resolve, learning, discernment, sound judgment, honorable reputation, and forgiveness—as supports that help one endure hardship and uphold dharma.
Nārada is enumerating revered powers/qualities, presenting them as divine or dharmic supports. The list functions as a praise of sacred speech and key virtues that sustain a person through difficult circumstances.