Shloka 41

Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed

Devanagari script

तमुवाच ततो ब्रह्मा देवैः शक्रपुरोगमै:

Transliteration

tam uvāca tato brahmā devaiḥ śakra-purogamaiḥ

Translation

Then Brahmā addressed him, with the gods—led by Śakra (Indra)—standing before him, marking a decisive moment where divine counsel and collective responsibility are brought to bear upon the situation.

Word by Word

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• उवाच: said/spoke
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: Perfect (Paroksha-bhuta), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• ततः: then/thereupon
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• देवैः: by/with the gods
• देवैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• शक्रपुरोगमैः: with those having Śakra (Indra) in front; led by Indra
• शक्रपुरोगमैः: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शक्रपुरोगम
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Brahmā
• Devas
• Śakra (Indra)