Vamana Purana — Daksha's Sacrifice & Kapalin Rudra, Shloka 9

Daksha’s Sacrifice and the Origin of Kapalin Rudra (Pulastya–Narada Dialogue)

Devanagari script

अरुन्धत्य च सहितं वसिष्ठं शंसितव्रतम् सहानसूययात्रिं च सह धृत्या च कौशिकम्

Transliteration

arundhatya ca sahitaṃ vasiṣṭhaṃ śaṃsitavratam sahānasūyayātriṃ ca saha dhṛtyā ca kauśikam

Translation

He also invited Vasiṣṭha—accompanied by Arundhatī—renowned for his vows; and Atri accompanied by Anasūyā; and the Kauśika (Viśvāmitra) accompanied by Dhṛti.

Word by Word

• अरुन्धत्या: with Arundhatī
• अरुन्धत्या: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/सहयोग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरुन्धती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; Instrumental singular (with)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय; conjunction ‘and’

• सहितम्: accompanied / together with
• सहितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सहित (कृदन्त; √सह् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; past participle used adjectivally; agrees with वसिष्ठम्

• वसिष्ठम्: Vasiṣṭha
• वसिष्ठम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसिष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• शंसित-व्रतम्: of praised vows / praised-vowed
• शंसित-व्रतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शंसित (कृदन्त; √शंस् (धातु) + क्त) + व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-प्रायः: ‘शंसितं व्रतं यस्य’/‘praised vow’; agrees with वसिष्ठम् (acc. sg.)

• सह: with
• सह: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/सहयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्यय; postposition governing instrumental (तृतीया)

• अनसूयया: with Anasūyā
• अनसूयया: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/सहयोग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनसूया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• आत्रिम्: Atri
• आत्रिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय; conjunction

• सह: with
• सह: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/सहयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्यय; postposition governing instrumental (तृतीया)

• धृत्या: with Dhṛti
• धृत्या: Sahakāraka (सहकारक/सहयोग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय; conjunction

• कौशिकम्: Kauśika (Viśvāmitra)
• कौशिकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कौशिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

Speakers

• Narrative voice within the Purāṇic frame (commonly Pulastya → Nārada); specific speaker not explicit in input

Key Themes

• Vrata/Rituals
• Rishi Lineages
• Householder-Ascetic Ideals
• Ritual Purity

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

The presence of sages along with their exemplary spouses underscores that dharma is upheld through both tapas and household virtue. The rite is legitimized by moral authority (vrata) as much as by technical ritual skill.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

Vamśānucarita and dharma-ācāra: the Purāṇa situates ritual within the network of ṛṣis and their lineages, using revered exemplars (Vasiṣṭha, Atri, Kauśika) to model normative conduct.

What is the symbolic significance?

Pairing sages with Arundhatī/Anasūyā/Dhṛti symbolizes the inseparability of spiritual power and ethical steadiness—fidelity, non-envy, and fortitude—qualities believed to stabilize and sanctify sacrificial action.