Shloka 5

Adhyaya 93 — The Goddess’s Boons to Suratha and the Merchant (Conclusion of the Devi Mahatmyam)

Sanskrit

निर्विण्णोऽतिममत्‍वेन राज्यापहरणेन च ।

जगाम सद्यस्तपसे स च वैश्यो महामुने ॥

Transliteration

nirviṇṇo 'timamatvena rājyāpaharaṇena ca /

jagāma sadyas tapase sa ca vaiśyo mahāmune

Translation

Disgusted with worldly life because of excessive attachment and because his kingdom had been taken away, he at once went to perform austerity (tapas)—along with that merchant too, O great sage.

Speakers

• Mārkaṇḍeya narrating; Suratha and the Vaiśya (Samādhi) act

Verse Rasa

{ "primaryRasa": "shanta", "secondaryRasa": "bhakti", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

Key Themes

• Vairāgya
• Mamatā (possessiveness)
• Tapas
• Suffering as catalyst

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Bondage is traced to ‘mamatā’ (possessive identification). Loss (of kingdom) becomes a mirror revealing attachment; the ethical pivot is to transform grief into disciplined spiritual effort.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

Again, it is episodic narrative (vaṃśānucarita-like) serving the Devi Mahatmyam’s didactic purpose rather than one of the five formal purāṇic marks.

What is the esoteric significance?

The king and merchant represent two archetypal binders: power/sovereignty and wealth/household ties. Both are redirected into tapas, implying Śakti can be approached from any station when attachment is seen through.