Shloka 39

Adhyāya 325: Nārada in Śvetadvīpa—Stotra to the Nirguṇa Mahātman

Devanagari script

आरणेयस्तु शुद्धात्मा नि:संदेह: स्वकर्मकृत्‌

Transliteration

āraṇeyas tu śuddhātmā niḥsaṃdehaḥ svakarmakṛt

Translation

Bhīṣma berkata: “Namun Āraṇeya adalah insan berhati suci—yang telah menunaikan kewajiban-kewajibannya sendiri; tentang ini tiada keraguan.”

Word by Word

• आरणेयः: Āraṇeya (proper name)
• आरणेयः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरणेय
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तु: but/indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु

• शुद्धात्मा: pure-souled
• शुद्धात्मा: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुद्धात्मन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• निःसन्देहः: free from doubt
• निःसन्देहः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निःसन्देह
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• स्वकर्मकृत्: one who does his own duty/work
• स्वकर्मकृत्: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वकर्मकृत्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhīṣma
• Āraṇeya

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse affirms that inner purity (śuddhātmā) is evidenced by faithfully performing one’s own rightful duties (svakarma). Ethical worth is linked to steadfast adherence to dharma rather than mere claims or reputation.

What is happening in the narrative?

In Bhīṣma’s instruction within the Śānti Parva, he characterizes Āraṇeya as unquestionably virtuous, emphasizing his proven conduct—he has carried out his proper obligations—thereby supporting the broader discussion on dharma and right action.