Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 20

Devanagari script

ततस्तस्याः कुमार्या वै अनुरूपं गुणान्वितम् । स्वयं चाहर भर्तारमेषा मैत्री ममोद्भवा

Transliteration

tatastasyāḥ kumāryā vai anurūpaṃ guṇānvitam | svayaṃ cāhara bhartārameṣā maitrī mamodbhavā

Translation

ତେବେ (ସେ କହିଲେ)—ଏହି କୁମାରୀଙ୍କୁ ଯୋଗ୍ୟ ଓ ସଦ୍ଗୁଣସମ୍ପନ୍ନ ଭର୍ତ୍ତାକୁ ତୁମେ ନିଜେ ଆଣ; ଏହି ମୈତ୍ରୀ ମୋଠାରୁ ଉଦ୍ଭବ, ମୁଁ ତୁମକୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବି।

Word by Word

• tataḥ: thereafter
• tataḥ: Sambandha (Discourse connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण) = indeclinable adverb; अर्थे: तस्मात्/अनन्तरम् (thereafter)

• tasyāḥ: of her
• tasyāḥ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम-रूपम् (of her)

• kumāryāḥ: of the maiden
• kumāryāḥ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kumārī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन (of the maiden)

• vai: indeed
• vai: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात/particle) = emphatic particle

• anurūpam: suitable, fitting
• anurūpam: Karma (Object complement/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anurūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (agreeing with भर्तारम्/वरम् implied)

• guṇānvitam: endowed with virtues
• guṇānvitam: Karma (Object complement/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: guṇa-anvita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः: गुणैः अन्वितम् (endowed with virtues)

• svayam: herself
• svayam: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: svayam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण) = reflexive adverb (oneself)

• ca: and
• ca: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय/ conjunction)

• āhara: bring
• āhara: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√hṛ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; धातु: √हृ (to bring) उपसर्ग: आ-

• bhartāram: a husband
• bhartāram: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन (husband)

• eṣā: this (one), she
• eṣā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (this woman)

• maitrī: Maitrī / friendship
• maitrī: Karta (Apposition/कर्ता-समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maitrī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (friendship/affection; also proper name possible)

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (of me/my)

• udbhavā: born from, arisen from
• udbhavā: Karta (Predicate adjective/विधेय-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: udbhavā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (arisen/originating)

Speaker

Garuḍa

Tirtha Mahatmya

Type: kshetra

Visual Art Cues

Scene: A divine or authoritative figure assures help: the maiden stands modestly; the brāhmaṇa receives a blessing-like instruction to find a virtuous, suitable husband; the atmosphere is auspicious and calm.

Characters & Entities

• Garuḍa

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Dharma prioritizes inner qualities (guṇas) and true suitability over superficial criteria when forming life partnerships.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

No site is named in this verse; it continues the narrative that culminates in the chapter’s kṣetra-centered revelation of merit and grace.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

None; it emphasizes discernment and virtue in selecting a spouse.