Shloka 61

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

उभयोरप्यधः शेते उभयोर्वै हितं रता । वेश्यया वार्यमाणापि सदाचारपथे स्थिता ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

ubhayorapyadhaḥ śete ubhayorvai hitaṃ ratā | veśyayā vāryamāṇāpi sadācārapathe sthitā || 61 ||

Translation

Dia berbaring di bawah kedua-duanya, tekun demi kebaikan kedua-duanya; dan walaupun dihalang oleh seorang pelacur istana, dia tetap teguh di jalan kelakuan mulia.

Word by Word

• उभयोः: of both
• उभयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), द्विवचनार्थे (dual sense)

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), ‘also/even’

• अधः: below/under
• अधः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अधः (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• शेते: lies/sleeps
• शेते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √शी (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• उभयोः: of both
• उभयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, द्विवचनार्थे (dual sense)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), emphasis

• हितम्: welfare/good
• हितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रता: devoted/engaged
• रता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत (प्रातिपदिक; √रम्-सम्भव ‘attached/delighting’)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; qualifying सा (understood)

• वेश्यया: by the courtesan
• वेश्यया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेश्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वार्यमाणा: being restrained/forbidden
• वार्यमाणा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वृ (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि-प्रयोगे शानच्/मान-प्रत्ययान्त (Present passive participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अपि: even though
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), concessive ‘even though’

• सदाचार-पथे: on the path of good conduct
• सदाचार-पथे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सदाचार (प्रातिपदिक) + पथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष; सदाचारस्य पथः), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• स्थिता: stood/remained
• स्थिता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past passive participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; predicate of (she)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a dharma-nīti context within Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa

Secondary Rasa: karuna

FAQs

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

It emphasizes steadfastness in sadācāra (right conduct): even amid morally compromising surroundings and pressure, one should remain anchored in dharma and act for true welfare (hita).

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

By highlighting loyalty to hita and sadācāra, it supports the bhakti ideal that devotion is not merely emotion but disciplined living—purity of conduct that protects one’s spiritual direction even in adverse company.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—ethical restraint (niyama) and discernment (viveka) in social situations, which supports all ritual and devotional practice.