Shloka 14

Parīkṣit-janma-saṃkaṭa and Kuntī’s petition to Vāsudeva (परिक्षिज्जन्मसंकटं कुन्त्याः प्रार्थना च)

Devanagari script

ततः पात्री: सकरका बहुरूपा मनोरमा:,कुछ ही देरमें अनेक प्रकारके विचित्र, मनोरम एवं बहुसंख्यक सहस्रों सुवर्णमय पात्र निकल आये। कठौते, सुराही, गडुआ, कड़ाह, कलश तथा कटोरे--सभी तरहके बर्तन उपलब्ध हुए

Transliteration

tataḥ pātrīḥ sakarakā bahurūpā manoramāḥ

Translation

Then, delightful vessels of many shapes—some set with small ornaments—appeared in great numbers. In the unfolding of the Aśvamedha rites, the sudden abundance of golden utensils signifies the king’s readiness to give without stint, supporting sacrificial hospitality and the ethical duty of generous distribution to priests and guests.

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (तद्-प्रातिपदिकात् अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय

• पात्रीः: vessels, bowls (objects)
• पात्रीः: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: पात्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• सकरकाः: with lids/covers
• सकरकाः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकरक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• बहुरूपाः: of many forms, various-shaped
• बहुरूपाः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहुरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• मनोरमाः: charming, delightful
• मनोरमाः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनोरम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• pātra (vessels/utensils)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores dāna and ritual responsibility: abundance is meaningful when directed toward dharmic purposes—supporting sacrifice, hospitality, and rightful gifting—rather than mere display.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana describes the sudden appearance/availability of numerous beautiful, multiform vessels (understood as golden sacrificial utensils), indicating preparations for the Aśvamedha rites and the forthcoming distribution of ritual resources and gifts.