Shloka 28

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

कांचने पट्टसूत्रेण रचिते कोमले दृढे । मृद्वास्तरणसंयुक्ते मणिरत्नविभूषिते ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

kāṃcane paṭṭasūtreṇa racite komale dṛḍhe | mṛdvāstaraṇasaṃyukte maṇiratnavibhūṣite || 28 ||

Translation

It was a couch of gold, fashioned with woven silk threads—soft, yet firm—furnished with a gentle covering and adorned with pearls and precious gems.

Word by Word

• काञ्चने: on the golden (couch)
• काञ्चने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काञ्चन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); (अध्याहृत) 'पर्यङ्के' इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• पट्टसूत्रेण: with silk-thread
• पट्टसूत्रेण: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पट्ट + सूत्र (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (determinative), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• रचिते: made/constructed
• रचिते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); 'पर्यङ्के' इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• कोमले: soft
• कोमले: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कोमल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• दृढे: firm/strong
• दृढे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दृढ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• मृदु: soft
• मृदु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मृदु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); 'आस्तरणसंयुक्ते' इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• आस्तरणसंयुक्ते: furnished with bedding/spread
• आस्तरणसंयुक्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आस्तरण + संयुक्त (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास, 'संयुक्त' = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) from युज्; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); 'पर्यङ्के' इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• मणिरत्नविभूषिते: adorned with gems and jewels
• मणिरत्नविभूषिते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मणि + रत्न + विभूषित (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास, 'विभूषित' = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) from भूष्; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Purana dialogue context; verse is descriptive within the mahatmya narrative)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

The verse underscores śubha-lakṣaṇa (auspiciousness) in dharmic settings—purity, beauty, and careful preparation of sacred objects used for worship, hospitality, or tirtha-related rites.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

It reflects bhakti through upacāra (devotional offerings): devotees express reverence by preparing worthy, clean, and beautiful items for the Lord or for honored guests in a sacred place.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It aligns with Kalpa (ritual procedure) principles—proper materials, craftsmanship, and auspicious adornment for items employed in pūjā or dharmic observances.