Shloka 13

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

भर्तुर्दाक्षिण्ययोगाच्च अवतीर्य तुरंगमात् । अवागूहत बाहुभ्यामुत्थाप्य पतितं सुतम् ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

bharturdākṣiṇyayogācca avatīrya turaṃgamāt | avāgūhata bāhubhyāmutthāpya patitaṃ sutam || 13 ||

Translation

ഭർത്താവിന്റെ ദയയാൽ പ്രേരിതയായി അവൾ കുതിരയിൽ നിന്ന് ഇറങ്ങി. വീണുകിടന്ന പുത്രനെ ഇരുകൈകളാൽ ആലിംഗനം ചെയ്ത് ഉയർത്തി നിർത്തി.

Word by Word

• भर्तुः: of (her) husband/lord
• भर्तुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• दाक्षिण्य-योगात्: due to (his) kindness/consideration
• दाक्षिण्य-योगात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाक्षिण्य (प्रातिपदिक) + योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन; समासः—दाक्षिण्यस्य योगः (genitive-tatpurusha)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अवतीर्य: having descended
• अवतीर्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अव-तॄ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund), 'having descended'

• तुरङ्गमात्: from the horse
• तुरङ्गमात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुरङ्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन

• अवागूहत: she embraced/covered
• अवागूहत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-गूह् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• बाहुभ्याम्: with (her) two arms
• बाहुभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), द्विवचन (dual)

• उत्थाप्य: having lifted up
• उत्थाप्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उद्-स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund), causative sense in usage: 'having lifted/raised'

• पतितम्: fallen
• पतितम्: Visheshana of Karma (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पतित (कृदन्त; √पत् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सुतम्: son
• सुतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta (narrating the episode within the Uttara-Bhaga Tirtha-Mahatmya)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It highlights dharma expressed as compassion—kindness within family relationships becomes the immediate cause for protective, selfless action.

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

While not directly teaching a bhakti practice, it models the devotional virtue of dayā (compassion), which Narada Purana repeatedly treats as a supportive quality for Vishnu-bhakti and righteous living.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (such as Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa-ritual procedure) is taught in this verse; it is primarily narrative dharma instruction through conduct.