Shloka 84

Adhyāya 208: Aṅgirasī-kanyāḥ

Enumeration of Aṅgiras’ daughters and attribute-names

Devanagari script

सर्वभूतदयावन्तो अहिंसानिरता: सदा

Transliteration

sarvabhūtadayāvanto ahiṃsāniratāḥ sadā

Translation

They are compassionate toward all living beings and are always devoted to non-violence.

Word by Word

• सर्वभूतदयावन्तः: compassionate towards all beings
• सर्वभूतदयावन्तः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्वभूतदयावत्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• अहिंसानिरताः: devoted to non-violence
• अहिंसानिरताः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अहिंसानिरत
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• सदा: always
• सदा: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा

Speaker

व्याध उवाच

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

True dharma is marked by universal compassion (dayā toward all beings) and steady commitment to ahiṃsā—avoiding harm in thought, word, and deed.

What is happening in the narrative?

The Vyādha (hunter) is instructing his listener on the ethical qualities that define the righteous—highlighting compassion for all creatures and constant dedication to non-violence.