Shloka 88

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

आत्मना सह चार्वंगी ज्वलिते जातवेदसि ॥ ८८ ॥

Transliteration

ātmanā saha cārvaṃgī jvalite jātavedasi || 88 ||

Translation

वह सुडौल अंगों वाली नारी अपने ही आत्मस्वरूप सहित प्रज्वलित जातवेद (पावन अग्नि) में प्रविष्ट हो गई।

Word by Word

• आत्मना: with herself / by herself
• आत्मना: Sahakāraka/Karaṇa (सह/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular (3rd)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्गसदृश-अव्यय/सह-शब्दः; “with” (governs instrumental)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक निपात; conjunction

• अर्वङ्गी: the beautiful-limbed woman
• अर्वङ्गी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्वङ्गी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• ज्वलिते: in the blazing (fire)
• ज्वलिते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ज्वलित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √ज्वल्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular; used adjectivally

• जातवेदसि: in the fire (Jātavedas)
• जातवेदसि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जातवेदस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular; अग्नि-पर्याय

Speaker

Suta (narrator, continuing the Purāṇic account)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Agni (Jātavedas)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Agni (Jātavedas) as a sacred witness and purifier in Purāṇic dharma, portraying a decisive act performed with total personal commitment in the presence of consecrated fire.

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

Indirectly, it frames surrender as complete self-offering—an attitude that, in Bhakti, is redirected from a physical act into inner dedication (ātma-nivedana) to the Lord, with Agni symbolizing purity and truth.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to Kalpa (ritual procedure) and the Vedic role of Agni as Jātavedas in yajña contexts—emphasizing how consecrated fire functions as a formal ritual medium and witness.