Shloka 33

वंशवर्णनम् तथा विवाहप्रार्थना

Genealogy of the Ikshvaku Line and the Proposal for Marriage

Devanagari script

तमृषिं साऽभ्युपागम्य कालिंदी चाभ्यवादयत्।।1.70.33।।स तामभ्यवदद्विप्र: पुत्रेप्सुं पुत्रजन्मनि।

Transliteration

tam ṛṣiṁ sā 'bhyupāgamya kāliṅdī cābhyavādayat | sa tām abhyavadad vipraḥ putrepsuṁ putrajanmani || 1.70.33 ||

Translation

ນາງກາລິນດີໄດ້ເຂົ້າໄປໃກ້ພຣະລິສີນັ້ນ ແລ້ວຖວາຍນະມັດສະການດ້ວຍຄວາມເຄົາລົບ. ພຣະພຣາຫມັນຜູ້ເປັນທະວິຊະຈຶ່ງກ່າວກັບນາງ ຜູ້ປາຖະນາບຸດ ແລະປາຖະນາການປະສູດບຸດ.

Word by Word

• tam: that
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ṛṣiṃ: sage
• ṛṣiṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• abhyupāgamya: having approached
• abhyupāgamya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-upa-ā-gam (धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्-कृदन्त); indeclinable (अव्ययभाव)

• kālindī: Kālindī
• kālindī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kālindī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• abhyavādayat: paid obeisance / greeted
• abhyavādayat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-ā-vad (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• tām: her
• tām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• abhyavadat: spoke to / addressed
• abhyavadat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-vad (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• vipraḥ: brahmin
• vipraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• putra-ipsum: desiring a son
• putra-ipsum: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक) + ipsu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (कर्मधारय sense: putram icchantī); Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• putra-janmani: regarding the birth of a son
• putra-janmani: Viṣaya-adhikaraṇa (विषय-अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक) + janman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी: putrasya janma); Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

Context

Having approached the ascetic. Kalindi paid obeisance to him who said:

Characters & Entities

• Kāliṅdī
• Chyavana (Ṛṣi, Vipra)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is shown in respectful approach to spiritual authority and truthful expression of one’s intention; desire is made legitimate by humility and proper conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Kāliṅdī approaches Chyavana, salutes him, and the sage prepares to respond to her wish for a son.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) and śraddhā (reverent faith) in approaching a sage for guidance and blessing.