Shloka 17

Origins of the Maruts — Origins of the Maruts Across the Manvantaras (Pulastya–Narada Dialogue)

Devanagari script

ततः स्नात्वा च विधिवत् संपूज्य तान् निजान् पतीन् पतिभिः समनुज्ञाताः पपुः पुष्करसंस्थितम्

Transliteration

tataḥ snātvā ca vidhivat saṃpūjya tān nijān patīn patibhiḥ samanujñātāḥ papuḥ puṣkarasaṃsthitam

Translation

तब विधिपूर्वक स्नान करके, अपने-अपने पतियों का सम्यक् पूजन कर, और पतियों से अनुमति पाकर, उन्होंने पुष्कर में स्थित उस द्रव्य को पी लिया।

Speakers

• Narrative voice continuing the account within the chapter’s dialogue frame.

Key Themes

• Tirtha ritual (snāna)
• Ritual propriety (vidhi)
• Householder dharma (spousal honor and consent)
• Sacred waters as transformative medium

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Why does the verse emphasize bathing 'vidhivat' before drinking?

Purāṇic tirtha practice typically requires ritual preparation—snāna and purity observances—before engaging in potent acts (like consuming a sacred substance), underscoring that efficacy is tied to correct procedure.

What is the dharmic function of 'honoring their husbands' and receiving permission?

The text frames the act within gṛhastha-dharma norms: respect toward one’s spouse and consent serve as markers of social-ritual legitimacy, even when the action is motivated by extraordinary desire (youth/immortality).

Does 'puṣkarasaṃsthitam' necessarily mean water?

Not strictly. Grammatically it means 'that which is situated in Puṣkara'—it can be a substance present in the tirtha (including something deposited there), with the narrative context clarifying its identity in the following verse.