Shloka 20

शुनश्शेफरक्षा–विश्वामित्रशापः

Sunassepha’s Rescue and Visvamitra’s Curse

Devanagari script

इमे तु गाथे द्वे दिव्ये गायेथा मुनिपुत्रक।अम्बरीषस्य यज्ञेऽस्मिंस्तत स्सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि।।।।

Transliteration

ime tu gāthe dve divye gāyethā muni-putraka | ambarīṣasya yajñe ’smin tataḥ siddhim avāpsyasi ||

Translation

Pero canta estos dos himnos divinos, oh hijo del sabio, en este sacrificio de Ambarīṣa; así alcanzarás la plena realización.

Word by Word

• इमे: these
• इमे: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया द्विवचन (Nom/Acc Dual); विशेषणं 'गाथे' इति

• तु: indeed
• तु: सम्बन्धसूचक (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), emphasis/contrast

• गाथे: two verses (gāthās)
• गाथे: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गाथा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया द्विवचन (Accusative Dual) (object of 'गायेथा')

• द्वे: two
• द्वे: विशेषण (Numeral qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया द्विवचन; संख्याविशेषणं 'गाथे' इति

• दिव्ये: divine, sacred
• दिव्ये: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया द्विवचन; विशेषणं 'गाथे' इति

• गायेथा: chant/sing
• गायेथा: क्रिया (Main verb/command)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गै (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• मुनिपुत्रक: O son of the sage
• मुनिपुत्रक: सम्बोधन (Address/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक) + पुत्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: मुनेः पुत्रकः; पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-एकवचन (Vocative Singular)

• अम्बरीषस्य: of Ambarīṣa
• अम्बरीषस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्बरीष (प्रातिपदिक; नाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी एकवचन (Genitive Singular)

• यज्ञे: in the sacrifice
• यज्ञे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन (Locative Singular/अधिकरण)

• अस्मिन्: in this
• अस्मिन्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) (अस्मिन्-रूप)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; विशेषणं 'यज्ञे' इति

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb): "thereafter/then"

• सिद्धिम्: success, accomplishment
• सिद्धिम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (Accusative Singular)

• अवाप्स्यसि: you will obtain
• अवाप्स्यसि: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + आप् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple future), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

Context

O Son of sage! chant thse two sacred mantras in the sacrifice of Ambarisha.There after you will achieve success (long life)".

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Śunaḥśepa
• Ambarīṣa
• Yajña (sacrifice)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is upheld through correct sacred speech: truthful, disciplined mantra-recitation aligned with ritual order is presented as a means to protection and success.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra instructs Śunaḥśepa to use two sacred gāthās in King Ambarīṣa’s sacrifice to secure a favorable outcome.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Teachability and faith in dharmic method—Śunaḥśepa is guided to rely on sacred knowledge rather than fear.