Shloka 44

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

तस्याः सीमंतकश्चासीत्सौदामिनिसमप्रभः । सा प्रविष्टा समं पत्या यदा पावकमंगला ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

tasyāḥ sīmaṃtakaścāsītsaudāminisamaprabhaḥ | sā praviṣṭā samaṃ patyā yadā pāvakamaṃgalā || 44 ||

Translation

彼女の髪の分け目の飾り（シーマーンタカ）は稲妻のごとく輝いた。吉祥なる婦人パーヴァカ・マンガラーが夫とともに火中へ入ったとき、この不思議が現れた。

Word by Word

• तस्याः: of her
• तस्याः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन — Genitive singular

• सीमन्तकः: the hair-part ornament (sīmanta jewel)
• सीमन्तकः: कर्ता (Karta/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीमन्तक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन — Nominative singular

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्धसूचक (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• आसीत्: was
• आसीत्: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदी — ‘was’

• सौदामिनि-सम-प्रभः: having splendor like lightning
• सौदामिनि-सम-प्रभः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौदामिनी (प्रातिपदिक) + सम (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (उपमान-तत्पुरुषः: सौदामिन्या समा प्रभा यस्य) — qualifying ‘सीमन्तकः’

• सा: she
• सा: कर्ता (Karta/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन — Nominative singular

• प्रविष्टा: entered
• प्रविष्टा: क्रियाविशेषण/कर्तृसम्बन्ध (Participial predicate/कृदन्त)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-विश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन — ‘having entered’

• समम्: together
• समम्: सहकारक (Accompaniment adjunct/सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: समम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) — ‘together’

• पत्या: with (her) husband
• पत्या: सह (Saha/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन — Instrumental singular

• यदा: when
• यदा: कालसम्बन्ध (Temporal link/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक-सम्बन्ध (temporal conjunction) — ‘when’

• पावक-मङ्गला: auspicious with the fire-rite
• पावक-मङ्गला: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पावक (प्रातिपदिक) + मङ्गला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास — ‘fire-auspicious’ (auspicious by/with fire) qualifying ‘सा’

Speaker

Narada (narrating within a Tirtha-Mahatmya context; dialogue frame traditionally with Sanatkumara)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Pāvaka (Agni)
• Pāvaka-maṅgalā

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the power of dharmic resolve and ritual fire (Agni/Pāvaka) as a transformative, purifying witness—showing how auspiciousness (maṅgala) is linked to sacred action and unwavering commitment.

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

Though not a direct Vishnu-bhakti instruction, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of single-pointed dedication (niṣṭhā). Such steadfastness is presented as a devotional temperament that, in broader Narada Purana teaching, culminates in higher bhakti and merit in tīrthas.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual sensibility connected to Agni is implied (Kalpa/ritual practice): fire as the central medium for samskāra-style rites and vows, and the idea that auspicious marks/ornaments signify social-ritual status within dharmic observance.