Shloka 27

Omens and Consolation after Loss; Reaffirmation of the Saindhava Punishment Vow (उत्पात-दर्शनम्, आश्वासन-वाक्यानि, प्रतिज्ञा-स्थैर्यम्)

Devanagari script

अनन्यदेवता नित्यं दृढभक्ता पितामहे | तस्थौ पितामहं चैव तोषयामास धर्मत:,दूसरे किसी देवतामें मन न लगाकर वह सदा पितामह ब्रह्मामें ही सुदृढ़ भक्तिभाव रखती थी। उस कन्याने अपने धर्माचरणसे पितामहको संतुष्ट कर लिया

Transliteration

ananyadevatā nityaṃ dṛḍhabhaktā pitāmahe | tasthau pitāmahaṃ caiva toṣayāmāsa dharmataḥ ||

Translation

Nārada said: With her mind never turning to any other deity, she remained ever steadfast in devotion to Pitāmaha Brahmā. Standing in attendance upon the Grandfather, she pleased him through righteous conduct—by the faithful practice of her dharma.

Word by Word

• अनन्यदेवता: having no other deity (exclusive in devotion)
• अनन्यदेवता: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनन्यदेवता
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य

• दृढभक्ता: firmly devoted
• दृढभक्ता: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दृढभक्त
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• पितामहे: in/unto the Grandfather (Brahmā)
• पितामहे: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितामह
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• तस्थौ: stood / remained
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular

• पितामहम्: the Grandfather (Brahmā)
• पितामहम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितामह
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• एव: indeed / just
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव

• तोषयामास: pleased / satisfied
• Type: Verb
• Root: तुष्
• Form: Perfect periphrastic (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular

• धर्मतः: according to dharma / righteously
• धर्मतः: Karana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: धर्म

Speaker

नारद उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Nārada
• Pitāmaha (Brahmā)
• the maiden (kanyā)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Single-pointed devotion joined with dharmic conduct is portrayed as a powerful means of gaining divine approval; ethical discipline (dharma) is not separate from devotion but its proper expression.

What is happening in the narrative?

Nārada describes a maiden who worships only Pitāmaha Brahmā, remaining steadfast and attentive; through her righteous observances she succeeds in pleasing him.