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Shloka 134

आदि पर्व, अध्याय 67 — गान्धर्वविवाह-समयः

Duḥṣanta–Śakuntalā: Gandharva Marriage and Succession Condition

तुष्टोडभिचारसंयुक्तमाचचक्षे यथाविधि । उवाच चैनां भगवान्‌ प्रीतो5स्मि सुभगे तव,भगवान्‌ दुर्वासाने संतुष्ट होकर पृथाको प्रयोग-विधिसहित एक मन्त्रका विधिपूर्वक उपदेश किया और कहा--'सुभगे! मैं तुमपर बहुत प्रसन्न हूँ

tuṣṭo 'bhicārasaṃyuktam ācacakṣe yathāvidhi | uvāca caināṃ bhagavān prīto 'smi subhage tava ||

ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。満足した尊き仙人は、儀礼における用法を伴う一つの真言(マントラ)を、定められた作法のとおり彼女に授けた。さらに祝福されたその聖者は言った――「幸いなる乙女よ、我は汝に大いに満足した」。

तुष्टःpleased, satisfied
तुष्टः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootतुष्ट (√तुष्)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
उपचार-संयुक्तम्accompanied with (proper) rites/observances
उपचार-संयुक्तम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootउपचार + संयुक्त
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
आचचक्षेtold, instructed
आचचक्षे:
Karta
TypeVerb
Root√चक्ष्
FormPerfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular
यथा-विधिaccording to rule, duly
यथा-विधि:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयथा + विधि
उवाचsaid
उवाच:
Karta
TypeVerb
Root√वच्
FormPerfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
एनाम्her
एनाम्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootइदम् (एतद्)
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
भगवान्the venerable one (sage)
भगवान्:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootभगवत्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
प्रीतःpleased
प्रीतः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रीत (√प्री)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
अस्मिI am
अस्मि:
TypeVerb
Root√अस्
FormPresent (Laṭ), 1st, Singular
सुभगेO fortunate one
सुभगे:
TypeNoun
Rootसुभग
FormFeminine, Vocative, Singular
तवof you, for you
तव:
TypePronoun
Rootयुष्मद्
FormGenitive, Singular

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
D
Durvāsā
P
Pṛthā (Kuntī)
M
mantra

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights that spiritual power and ritual efficacy are transmitted only when approached with proper conduct: sincere service and hospitality lead to a sage’s favor, and a mantra must be taught and used strictly “yathāvidhi” (according to prescribed procedure), underscoring discipline, responsibility, and ethical restraint in handling potent knowledge.

Vaiśampāyana narrates that Durvāsā, satisfied with Pṛthā (Kuntī), grants her a boon in the form of a mantra, instructing her in its correct method of application. He explicitly expresses his pleasure with her, marking the moment when she receives the means that will later shape key events in the lineage.