Shloka 11

Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra

Devanagari script

दर्शयामास तां तन्वीं कुमारीं शयने स्थिताम् । इयं तेनासितापांगी बिम्बोष्ठी कांचनप्रभा ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

darśayāmāsa tāṃ tanvīṃ kumārīṃ śayane sthitām | iyaṃ tenāsitāpāṃgī bimboṣṭhī kāṃcanaprabhā || 11 ||

Translation

Entonces le mostró a aquella doncella esbelta, virgen, recostada en un lecho. «Ésta es», dijo: de ojos oscuros, labios como el fruto bimba, resplandeciente con fulgor dorado.

Word by Word

• दर्शयामास: showed
• दर्शयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु) + णिच् (causative)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिजन्त (causative): ‘made (someone) see/showed’

• ताम्: her
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• तन्वीम्: slender
• तन्वीम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तन्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘कुमारीम्’

• कुमारीम्: maiden
• कुमारीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• शयने: on the bed
• शयने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शयन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• स्थिताम्: lying/situated
• स्थिताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘standing/lying, being situated’ qualifying ‘कुमारीम्’

• इयम्: this (girl)
• इयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• तेन: by him/with that
• तेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• असितापाङ्गी: having dark side-glances
• असितापाङ्गी: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: असित (प्रातिपदिक) + अपाङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + ई (स्त्रीप्रत्यय)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-समास (‘असिताः अपाङ्गाः यस्याः’); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘इयम्’

• बिम्बोष्ठी: having bimba-like lips
• बिम्बोष्ठी: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बिम्ब (प्रातिपदिक) + ओष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक) + ई (स्त्रीप्रत्यय)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-समास (‘बिम्बवत् ओष्ठौ यस्याः’); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘इयम्’

• काञ्चनप्रभा: golden-radiant
• काञ्चनप्रभा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काञ्चन (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (‘काञ्चनी प्रभा’); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘इयम्’

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrative voice; dialogue attribution not explicit in this verse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shringara","secondary_rasa":"adbhuta","emotional_journey":"From revelation to captivated attention: the unveiling of the maiden’s beauty evokes wonder and desire, framed as a demonstrative ‘showing’."}

FAQs

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

The verse functions as rūpa-varṇana (aesthetic description) within a larger kathā, drawing attention to māyā-like beauty and the mind’s attraction—often used in Purāṇic storytelling to set up later ethical or devotional instruction.

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

Indirectly: by portraying captivating beauty, the narrative commonly contrasts worldly fascination with steadiness of mind, preparing the listener to value bhakti and dharma over mere sensory attraction in the surrounding context.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No Vedāṅga technique is explicitly taught in this verse; it is primarily literary description (kāvya-style imagery) rather than instruction in śikṣā, vyākaraṇa, kalpa, nirukta, chandas, or jyotiṣa.