Devi Bhagavatam 7.18.2 — Devi Gita & Liberation, Skandha 7, Adhyaya 18, Shloka 2

Harishchandra's Promise of Wealth to the Old Brahmin

Devanagari script

तामपृच्छन्महाराजझ् कामिनीं करुणापरः । पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षि किं रोदिषि वरानने

Transliteration

tāmapṛcchanmahārājajh kāminīṃ karuṇāparaḥ | padmapatraviśālākṣi kiṃ rodiṣi varānane

Translation

ພຣະມະຫາກະສັດຜູ້ປ່ຽມດ້ວຍຄວາມເມດຕາຕັດຖາມຍິງຜູ້ງົດງາມນັ້ນວ່າ 'ໂອ້ ຜູ້ມີດວງຕາກວ້າງໃຫຍ່ດຸດກີບບົວ! ໂອ້ ຜູ້ມີໃບໜ້າອັນງົດງາມ ເຫດໃດເຈົ້າຈຶ່ງຮ້ອງໄຫ້?'

Word by Word

• tām: her
• tām: karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: tad
• Form: Accusative Singular Feminine

• apṛcchat: asked
• apṛcchat: kriyā
• Type: Verb
• Root: pracch
• Form: Imperfect Active 3rd Person Singular

• mahārājaḥ: the great king
• mahārājaḥ: kartṛ
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahārāja
• Form: Nominative Singular Masculine

• kāminīm: lovely woman
• kāminīm: karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāminī
• Form: Accusative Singular Feminine

• karuṇāparaḥ: full of compassion
• karuṇāparaḥ: null
• Type: Adjective
• Root: karuṇāpara
• Form: Nominative Singular Masculine

• padmapatraviśālākṣi: O lotus-petal-wide-eyed one
• padmapatraviśālākṣi: sambodhana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: padmapatraviśālākṣī
• Form: Vocative Singular Feminine

• kim: why
• kim: null
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: kim
• Form: Nominative Singular Neuter

• rodiṣi: you cry
• rodiṣi: kriyā
• Type: Verb
• Root: rud
• Form: Present Active 2nd Person Singular

• varānane: O beautiful-faced one
• varānane: sambodhana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: varānana
• Form: Vocative Singular Feminine

Speaker

Vyasa / Harishchandra

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: null

Tattva Discussed: null

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: setup

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Vyasa

Listener: Janamejaya

Dialogue Context: Quoting King Harishchandra asking the woman the cause of her sorrow

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: None

Philosophical Significance

Text: Highlights the Kshatriya duty (Dharma) to protect the weak and inquire into the suffering of anyone within their domain.

Characters & Entities

• Harishchandra

FAQs

How is Harishchandra described in this verse?

He is described as 'Karunaparah' (filled with compassion).

How does he address the crying woman?

He addresses her as one with eyes as large as lotus petals and having a beautiful face.