Shloka 42

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

संवत्सररणे घोरे पितुर्वचनकारणात् । अवाप कटिसूत्रं तु दैत्यराजप्रियास्थितम् ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

saṃvatsararaṇe ghore piturvacanakāraṇāt | avāpa kaṭisūtraṃ tu daityarājapriyāsthitam || 42 ||

Translation

一年に及ぶ凄絶な戦いの中、父の命に従って、彼はダイティヤ王の寵愛する者のもとに秘蔵されていた腰紐（帯）を得た。

Word by Word

• संवत्सर-रणे: in the year-long battle
• संवत्सर-रणे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संवत्सर (प्रातिपदिक) + रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: संवत्सरस्य रणम्) — Locative singular

• घोरे: terrible
• घोरे: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घोर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; विशेषणम् — agreeing with ‘रणे’

• पितुः: of (his) father
• पितुः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन — Genitive singular

• वचन-कारणात्: because of (his) father’s command
• वचन-कारणात्: हेतु (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक) + कारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: वचनस्य कारणम्) — Ablative singular

• अवाप: obtained
• अवाप: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्शभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदी — ‘obtained’

• कटि-सूत्रम्: a waist-cord
• कटि-सूत्रम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटि (प्रातिपदिक) + सूत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: कट्याः सूत्रम्) — Accusative singular

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: सम्बन्धसूचक (Discourse particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle) — emphasis/contrast

• दैत्य-राज-प्रिय-स्थितम्: kept/placed as dear to the demon-king
• दैत्य-राज-प्रिय-स्थितम्: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + राज (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थित (कृदन्त; √स्था धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष-समास; ‘स्थित’ = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle) — qualifying ‘कटिसूत्रम्’

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga Mahatmya section; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara lineage implied)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Daitya-raja

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It highlights steadfastness in duty: enduring a prolonged and frightening ordeal, the protagonist acts from obedience to a righteous instruction (the father’s word) and attains the intended result.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Indirectly, it models bhakti-like fidelity—single-pointed commitment to an आदेश (command) taken as sacred—showing that sincere adherence to a higher directive leads to attainment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct—following legitimate instruction and persevering through hardship.