Shloka 74

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

क्षीरोदनिलयावासं मन्यते स्म सती पतिम् । दिवा दिवा त्रिर्यत्नेन रात्रौ गुह्यविशोधनम् ॥ ७४ ॥

Transliteration

kṣīrodanilayāvāsaṃ manyate sma satī patim | divā divā triryatnena rātrau guhyaviśodhanam || 74 ||

Translation

That chaste lady regarded her husband as one who dwells in the abode of the Milk Ocean. Day after day, with threefold careful effort, and at night as well, she performed the secret rites of purification.

Word by Word

• kṣīroda-nilaya-āvāsam: (as) a resident of the Milk-Ocean abode
• kṣīroda-nilaya-āvāsam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣīroda (प्रातिपदिक) + nilaya (प्रातिपदिक) + āvāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; multi-member tatpuruṣa: 'dwelling-place in the ocean of milk'

• manyate: thinks/considers
• manyate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: man (धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), Ātmanepada, 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• sma: indeed/then (narrative)
• sma: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sma (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle indicating past narration/continuity (स्म-निपात)

• satī: the chaste woman
• satī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; 'virtuous wife'

• patim: (her) husband
• patim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• divā: by day
• divā: Adhikarana (अधिकरण; time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: divā (अव्यय)
• Form: Temporal adverb (कालवाचक अव्यय)

• divā: day after day
• divā: Adhikarana (अधिकरण; time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: divā (अव्यय)
• Form: Repetition for emphasis/frequency

• triḥ: thrice
• triḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: triḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Numeral adverb (संख्यावाचक अव्यय)

• yatnena: with effort
• yatnena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yatna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• rātrau: at night
• rātrau: Adhikarana (अधिकरण; time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rātri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• guhya-viśोधनam: cleansing of the private parts
• guhya-viśोधनam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guhya (प्रातिपदिक) + viśodhana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; tatpuruṣa: 'cleansing/purifying of the private parts' (object/act)

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within the Tirtha/Mahatmya section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Kshiroda (Milk Ocean)
• Vishnu (implied by Kshiroda abode)

FAQs

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

It presents a dharmic ideal where steadfast chastity and disciplined purity are sanctified by devotional vision—seeing the beloved lord as connected to the divine realm (the Milk Ocean, associated with Vishnu).

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

Bhakti is expressed as reverent perception: the devotee’s faith elevates ordinary relationship-duty into worship by mentally associating the husband with the divine abode of Vishnu and maintaining continual purity practices.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes ritual discipline and śauca (purity) as applied practice—relevant to Kalpa (ritual procedure) rather than grammar or astrology—through repeated, time-bound purification (day and night).