Shloka 17

Origins of the Maruts — Origins of the Maruts Across the Manvantaras (Pulastya–Narada Dialogue)

Devanagari script

ततः स्नात्वा च विधिवत् संपूज्य तान् निजान् पतीन् पतिभिः समनुज्ञाताः पपुः पुष्करसंस्थितम्

Transliteration

tataḥ snātvā ca vidhivat saṃpūjya tān nijān patīn patibhiḥ samanujñātāḥ papuḥ puṣkarasaṃsthitam

Translation

ನಂತರ ವಿಧಿವತ್ತಾಗಿ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಿ, ತಮ್ಮ ತಮ್ಮ ಪತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸಮ್ಯಕ್ ಪೂಜಿಸಿ, ಪತಿಗಳ ಅನುಮತಿ ಪಡೆದ ಮೇಲೆ, ಪುಷ್ಕರದಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದ ಅದನ್ನು ಅವರು ಪಾನಮಾಡಿದರು.

Speakers

• Narrative voice continuing the account within the chapter’s dialogue frame.

Key Themes

• Tirtha ritual (snāna)
• Ritual propriety (vidhi)
• Householder dharma (spousal honor and consent)
• Sacred waters as transformative medium

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Why does the verse emphasize bathing 'vidhivat' before drinking?

Purāṇic tirtha practice typically requires ritual preparation—snāna and purity observances—before engaging in potent acts (like consuming a sacred substance), underscoring that efficacy is tied to correct procedure.

What is the dharmic function of 'honoring their husbands' and receiving permission?

The text frames the act within gṛhastha-dharma norms: respect toward one’s spouse and consent serve as markers of social-ritual legitimacy, even when the action is motivated by extraordinary desire (youth/immortality).

Does 'puṣkarasaṃsthitam' necessarily mean water?

Not strictly. Grammatically it means 'that which is situated in Puṣkara'—it can be a substance present in the tirtha (including something deposited there), with the narrative context clarifying its identity in the following verse.