Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 142
Devanagari script
भरणं पोषणं द्वाभ्यां करिष्यामि सदैव हि
Transliteration
bharaṇaṃ poṣaṇaṃ dvābhyāṃ kariṣyāmi sadaiva hi
Translation
Sesungguhnya, aku akan sentiasa menanggung nafkah dan memberi pemeliharaan bagi kamu berdua.
Word by Word
bharaṇamsupport; maintenance
bharaṇam:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootbharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक; √bhṛ-धातोः भाव/कर्मणि घञ्)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन
poṣaṇamnourishment; care
poṣaṇam:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootpoṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक; √puṣ-धातोः भाव/कर्मणि घञ्)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन
dvābhyāmfor/by the two (of them)
dvābhyām:
Karaṇa (instrument/means)
TypeNoun
Rootdvi (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
Formद्विवचन-प्रयोगः; तृतीया (3rd), द्विवचन; ‘द्वाभ्याम्’ = by/for the two (of them)
kariṣyāmiI will do; I will provide
kariṣyāmi:
Kriya (predicate)
TypeVerb
Rootkṛ (धातु)
Formलृट्-लकार (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘करिष्यामि’ = I will do
sadāalways
sadā:
Adhikarana (temporal)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootsadā (अव्यय)
Formकालवाचक-अव्यय (always)
evaindeed
eva:
Sambandha (emphasis)
TypeIndeclinable
Rooteva (अव्यय)
Formनिपात (emphasis)
hiindeed; for
hi:
Sambandha (particle)
TypeIndeclinable
Roothi (अव्यय)
Formनिपात (reason/assurance particle)
Speaker
Viśvāmitra (continuing)
Tirtha Mahatmya
Type: kshetra
Visual Art Cues
Scene: The speaker extends a reassuring gesture, promising lifelong support for the couple; calm but firm expression, witnesses present.
Characters & Entities
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ViśvāmitraFAQs
Dharma is practical: responsibility for dependents and ensuring sustenance is portrayed as a righteous commitment.
None; the verse focuses on household duty rather than sacred geography.
No ritual; it is a vow of ongoing support (bharaṇa-poṣaṇa).