Shloka 79
Narmadā
Revā) Tīrtha Greatness: The Gandharva Maidens’ Curse Narrative (Acchodā Episode Begins
इत्युक्तो ब्राह्मणः प्राह प्रहसन्बाहुपाशगः । युष्माभिरुच्यते भद्रमनुकूलं प्रियं वचः
ityukto brāhmaṇaḥ prāha prahasanbāhupāśagaḥ | yuṣmābhirucyate bhadramanukūlaṃ priyaṃ vacaḥ
ಹೀಗೆ ಹೇಳಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಾಗ, ಭುಜಪಾಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂಧಿತನಾದ ಆ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣನು ನಗುತ್ತಾ ಹೇಳಿದನು—“ಭದ್ರೆಯರೇ, ನೀವು ಅನುಕೂಲವಾದ, ಪ್ರಿಯವಾದ ವಚನಗಳನ್ನೇ ಹೇಳುತ್ತೀರಿ.”
The brāhmaṇa (unnamed in this verse)
Primary Rasa: hasya
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: इत्युक्तो = इति + उक्तः; प्रहसन्बाहुपाशगः = प्रहसन् + बाहुपाशगः; युष्माभिरुच्यते = युष्माभिः + उच्यते; भद्रमनुकूलं = भद्रम् + अनुकूलम्।
FAQs
It highlights courteous, auspicious speech: the brāhmaṇa acknowledges that the others are speaking in a favorable and pleasing manner, even while he is restrained.
It indicates the brāhmaṇa’s arms are bound (or he is held in restraint), underscoring his composed and polite response despite adversity.
Maintaining gentle, agreeable speech and recognizing goodwill in others is presented as a mark of inner discipline, even under pressure.