Shloka 29

Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

गतेषु तेषु सर्वेषु गायत्री सा सुमध्यमा । ब्रह्मणा सहिता रेजे यज्ञवाटं गता सती

Transliteration

gateṣu teṣu sarveṣu gāyatrī sā sumadhyamā | brahmaṇā sahitā reje yajñavāṭaṃ gatā satī

Translation

ସେମାନେ ସମସ୍ତେ ଚାଲିଗଲା ପରେ ସୁମଧ୍ୟମା ଗାୟତ୍ରୀ—ସତୀ, ପବିତ୍ରା—ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଙ୍କ ସହ ଯଜ୍ଞବାଟକୁ ଗଲା ଏବଂ ଦୀପ୍ତିମାନ ଭାବେ ଶୋଭିଲା।

Word by Word

• गतेषु: when (they) had gone / among those gone
• गतेषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गम् (धातु) → गत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन), Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं) — ‘having gone’ (in/among those gone)

• तेषु: in/among them
• तेषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन), Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं)

• सर्वेषु: in all
• सर्वेषु: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन), Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं)

• गायत्री: Gāyatrī
• गायत्री: कर्ता (Kartā/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गायत्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• सा: she
• सा: कर्ता (Kartā/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Feminine (स्त्री), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• सुमध्यमा: slender-waisted
• सुमध्यमा: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + मध्यम (प्रातिपदिक) → सुमध्यमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारयः—‘सु’ (well) qualifying ‘मध्यमा’ (waisted)

• ब्रह्मणा: with Brahmā
• ब्रह्मणा: सहकारक/सह (Sahakāraka/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• सहिता: accompanied
• सहिता: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सह (उपसर्ग) + इ (धातु) → सहित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), Feminine (स्त्री), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• रेजे: shone
• रेजे: क्रिया (Kriyā/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: राज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्ष), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

• यज्ञवाटम्: the sacrificial enclosure
• यज्ञवाटम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक) + वाट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘यज्ञस्य वाटः’ (enclosure of the sacrifice)

• गता: having gone
• गता: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गम् (धातु) → गत (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), Feminine (स्त्री), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• सती: the virtuous lady / Satī
• सती: कर्ता (Kartā/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrator; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: temple

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: gateṣu teṣu sarveṣu (no change); brahmaṇā sahitā (agreement with gāyatrī); yajñavāṭaṃ gatā (object + past participle); satī as apposition to gāyatrī.

Characters & Entities

• Gāyatrī
• Brahmā

FAQs

What is a “yajñavāṭa” in this verse?

A yajñavāṭa is the designated sacrificial enclosure or ritual arena where a yajña (Vedic sacrifice) is performed.

What does the verse convey about Gāyatrī’s status?

By calling her “satī” (virtuous/pure) and describing her as radiant while accompanying Brahmā, the verse presents Gāyatrī as an honored, auspicious presence connected with sacred ritual.

Is there a Bhakti or ethical teaching explicitly stated here?

Not explicitly in this single verse; it mainly narrates movement and ritual context. Implicitly, it highlights reverence for sacred rites and the dignified, auspicious role of Gāyatrī in association with Brahmā.