Shloka 55

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

Devanagari script

अथैनान्‌ राघव: काले समानीयाभिपूज्य च

Transliteration

athainān rāghavaḥ kāle samānīyābhipūjya ca

Translation

Then, at the proper time, Rāghava had them brought together and, having duly honored them, proceeded in accordance with right conduct—showing that timely action joined with respectful reception is itself a mark of dharma.

Word by Word

• अथ: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ

• एनान्: these (them)
• एनान्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: एतद्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• राघवः: Rāghava (descendant of Raghu)
• राघवः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• काले: at the proper time
• काले: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• समानीय: having assembled (brought together)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-नी
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), having brought/assembled

• अभिपूज्य: having honored
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-पूज्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), having honored

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

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Rāghava

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharma expressed through two linked virtues: acting at the proper time (kāla) and honoring others appropriately (abhipūjā). Timely, respectful conduct is presented as a hallmark of righteous leadership and social order.

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya narrates that Rāghava, at an appropriate moment, gathered certain people together and formally honored them—indicating a deliberate, courteous reception before the next action in the story.