Shloka 43

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

Devanagari script

ततत्ते ब्रह्मणा प्रोक्ते तथेति वचने तदा

Transliteration

tataḥ te brahmaṇā prokte tatheti vacane tadā

Translation

Then, when Brahmā had spoken those words to you, you replied at that moment, “So be it,” accepting his instruction and assenting to the divine ordinance.

Word by Word

• तत्: that (statement/thing)
• तत्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: neuter, nominative/accusative, singular

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: neuter, nominative/accusative, singular

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradana
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: युष्मद्
• Form: dative, singular

• ब्रह्मणा: by Brahmā / by the Creator
• ब्रह्मणा: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन्
• Form: neuter, instrumental, singular

• प्रोक्ते: when (it was) spoken/declared
• प्रोक्ते: Adhikarana
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-वच्
• Form: neuter, locative, singular

• तथा: thus, so
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा

• इति: thus (quotative), 'so'
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति

• वचने: in the words/statement
• वचने: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन
• Form: neuter, locative, singular

• तदा: then, at that time
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Brahmā

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ethical posture of accepting rightful divine or authoritative instruction—responding with clear assent (“tathā iti”) to uphold cosmic and moral order (dharma).

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya recounts a moment where Brahmā speaks a directive or teaching, and the addressed person responds immediately with agreement—“So be it”—signaling acceptance and readiness to act accordingly.