Shloka 85
Devanagari script
इत्युक्तवचनां देवीं प्रीत्यर्थ च ननन्दतु:
Transliteration
ity uktavacanāṁ devīṁ prītyarthaṁ ca nanandatuḥ
Translation
अशा रीतीने देवीला यथोचित वचन सांगून, तिला प्रसन्न करण्याच्या हेतूने ते दोघे आनंदित झाले।
Word by Word
itithus
iti:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootiti
FormAvyaya (quotative particle)
ukta-vacanāmwhose words were spoken (i.e., addressed thus)
ukta-vacanām:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootukta-vacana
FormFeminine, accusative, singular
devīmthe goddess
devīm:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootdevī
FormFeminine, accusative, singular
prīti-arthamfor (her) pleasure / to please
prīti-artham:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootprīti-artha
FormAvyaya (accusative used adverbially: purpose)
caand
ca:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootca
FormAvyaya (conjunction)
nānandatuḥthe two rejoiced / were delighted
nānandatuḥ:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootnand
FormPerfect (liṭ), 3rd person, dual
Speaker
शक्र उवाच
Characters & Entities
Ś
Śakra (Indra)D
devī (the goddess)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical power of respectful, well-chosen speech toward the divine (and by extension toward elders and worthy recipients): pleasing and honoring the revered becomes a dharmic act that brings harmony and gladness.
Śakra (Indra) indicates that after the goddess was addressed with appropriate words, the participants (expressed in the dual) felt joy, their intent being to please or propitiate her—showing acceptance and reverence within the ongoing discourse of Śānti Parva.