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Shloka 64

Aṣṭāvakra–Strī-saṃvāda: Dhṛti, hospitality, and a dispute on autonomy

नानाविधैश्व भवनैर्विचित्रमणितोरणै: । मुक्ताजालविनिक्षिप्तैमणिरत्नविभूषितै:,उस आश्रमके चारों ओर विचित्र मणिमय तोरणोंसे सुशोभित, मोतीकी झालरोंसे अलंकृत तथा मणि एवं रत्नोंसे विभूषित सुन्दर भवन शोभा पा रहे थे। वे मनको मोह लेनेवाले तथा दृष्टिको बरबस अपनी ओर आकृष्ट कर लेनेवाले थे। उन मंगलमय भवनोंसे घिरा और ऋषि-मुनियोंसे भरा हुआ वह आश्रम बड़ा मनोहर जान पड़ता था

nānāvidhaiś ca bhavanair vicitra-maṇi-toraṇaiḥ | muktājāla-vinikṣiptaiḥ maṇi-ratna-vibhūṣitaiḥ ||

Dijo Bhīṣma: «En torno a aquella ermita se alzaban muchas moradas hermosas, adornadas con pórticos maravillosos engastados de gemas, colgadas con redes de guirnaldas de perlas y embellecidas con piedras preciosas y joyas. Aquellos edificios auspiciosos cautivaban la mente y atraían irresistiblemente la mirada. Rodeado de tales estructuras benditas y colmado de ṛṣis y munis, el āśrama parecía sumamente deleitoso.»

नानाvarious, many kinds of
नाना:
TypeAdjective
Rootनाना
Formtrue
विधैःby kinds/types
विधैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootविध
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
Formtrue
भवनैःwith/through buildings, mansions
भवनैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootभवन
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
विचित्रvariegated, wonderful
विचित्र:
TypeAdjective
Rootविचित्र
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
मणिwith gems
मणि:
TypeNoun
Rootमणि
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
तोरणैःwith archways/gateways
तोरणैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootतोरण
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
मुक्ताpearl
मुक्ता:
TypeNoun
Rootमुक्ता
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
जालnet, lattice, hanging (mesh)
जाल:
TypeNoun
Rootजाल
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
विनिक्षिप्तैःplaced/arranged
विनिक्षिप्तैः:
TypeAdjective
Rootवि-नि-क्षिप्
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural, क्त (past passive participle)
मणिwith gems
मणि:
TypeNoun
Rootमणि
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
रत्नwith jewels
रत्न:
TypeNoun
Rootरत्न
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
विभूषितैःadorned, decorated
विभूषितैः:
TypeAdjective
Rootवि-भूष्
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural, क्त (past passive participle)

भीष्म उवाच

B
Bhīṣma
Ā
āśrama (hermitage)
B
bhavana (dwellings)
T
toraṇa (ornamental gateways)
M
muktā-jāla (pearl net/garlands)
M
maṇi-ratna (gems and jewels)
ṛṣi
M
muni

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights the sanctity and auspicious power of a dharmic environment: a well-ordered, beautiful āśrama—filled with sages—naturally elevates the mind, drawing it toward serenity, reverence, and disciplined living. Outer harmony and inner virtue are shown as mutually reinforcing in sacred spaces.

Bhīṣma is describing the setting of an āśrama. He paints a vivid picture of the hermitage surrounded by splendid buildings with gem-studded gateways and pearl decorations, emphasizing how the place, populated by ṛṣis and munis, appears enchanting and auspicious.