Shloka 13

Devanagari script

ततः प्रीतमना भूत्वा स एनां ब्राह्मणो5ब्रवीत्‌ । प्रीतो5स्मि परमं भद्रे परिचारेण ते शुभे

Transliteration

tataḥ prītamanā bhūtvā sa enāṃ brāhmaṇo 'bravīt | prīto 'smi paramaṃ bhadre paricāreṇa te śubhe ||

Translation

Then, his mind filled with satisfaction, that brāhmaṇa spoke to her: “Auspicious lady, I am exceedingly pleased—your attentive service has delighted me.”

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततस्
• Form: Avyaya (ablatival adverb: 'from that/thereupon')

• प्रीतमना: having a pleased mind, glad-hearted
• प्रीतमना: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीतमन्
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular

• भूत्वा: having become
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू
• Form: Absolutive (क्त्वा), 'having become'

• सः: he
• सः: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular

• एनाम्: her
• एनाम्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: एतद् (एना-)
• Form: Feminine, accusative, singular

• ब्राह्मणः: the Brahmin
• ब्राह्मणः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular

• अब्रवीत्: said, spoke
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person, singular, parasmaipada

• प्रीतः: pleased
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular (past passive participle used adjectivally)

• अस्मि: I am
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस्
• Form: Present (लट्), 1st person, singular, parasmaipada

• परमम्: supremely, exceedingly
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम
• Form: Neuter, accusative, singular (adverbial use: 'exceedingly')

• भद्रे: O auspicious lady
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्र
• Form: Feminine, vocative, singular

• परिचारेण: by (your) service, through attendance
• परिचारेण: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिचार
• Form: Masculine, instrumental, singular

• ते: of you, your
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: युष्मद्
• Form: Genitive, singular (enclitic)

• शुभे: O fair/auspicious one
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ
• Form: Feminine, vocative, singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• वैशम्पायन (Vaiśampāyana)
• ब्राह्मण (a brāhmaṇa)
• a woman addressed as भद्रे/शुभे (unnamed in this verse)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ethical value of paricaryā—attentive, respectful service. Such conduct naturally elicits goodwill and becomes a means of earning trust and blessings, showing that dharma is expressed through everyday care and proper behavior.

What is happening in the narrative?

After receiving her service, the brāhmaṇa becomes pleased and addresses the woman respectfully as “bhadre/śubhe,” explicitly stating that he is greatly satisfied because of her devoted attendance.