Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 12

Devanagari script

विद्यया परितुष्टाय तस्मै द्विजकुमारकौ । विवाहार्थं कृतोद्योगौ धनहीनावशंसताम्

Transliteration

vidyayā parituṣṭāya tasmai dvijakumārakau | vivāhārthaṃ kṛtodyogau dhanahīnāvaśaṃsatām

Translation

To that king—pleased by their learning—the two young Brahmins, though lacking wealth, submitted their request, stating that they were making efforts for the sake of marriage.

Word by Word

• विद्यया: by (their) learning
• विद्यया: Karaṇa (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• परितुष्टाय: to (him) who was pleased
• परितुष्टाय: Sampradāna (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि + तुष् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुल्लिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; तस्मै इत्यस्य विशेषण

• तस्मै: to him
• तस्मै: Sampradāna (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुल्लिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन

• द्विजकुमारकौ: the two young Brahmins
• द्विजकुमारकौ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक) + कुमारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (द्विजस्य कुमारकौ); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन

• विवाहार्थम्: for marriage
• विवाहार्थम्: Prayojana (Purpose adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विवाह (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; द्वितीया-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययवत् (for the purpose of marriage)

• कृतोद्योगौ: having made preparations
• कृतोद्योगौ: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृ धातु + क्त) + उद्योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (कृतः उद्योगः यस्य); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; द्विजकुमारकौ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• धनहीनौ: lacking wealth
• धनहीनौ: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक) + हीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (धनेन हीनौ / धन-हीनौ); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; कृतोद्योगौ इत्यस्य सह विशेषण

• अशंसताम्: they stated/declared
• अशंसताम्: Kriyā (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शंस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, द्विवचन; नकारार्थे ‘अ-’ उपसर्गः (they declared/said)

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrator in Brahmottara-khaṇḍa context)

Visual Art Cues

Scene: The king, pleased by their scholarship, listens as the two brāhmaṇa youths respectfully request assistance for marriage, openly admitting their lack of wealth.

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Learning and humility allow one to seek necessary support for dharmic duties without abandoning integrity.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

No tīrtha is named; the emphasis is on social dharma and rightful petition.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

Marriage (vivāha) is the stated aim; charity is implied by the king’s role but not yet described here.