Shloka 13
Ruru–Pramadvarā: Lineage, Fosterage, Betrothal, and the Snakebite Crisis (Ādi Parva, Adhyāya 8)
प्रमदाभ्यो वरा सा तु सत्त्वरूपगुणान्विता । ततः प्रमद्वरेत्यस्था नाम चक्रे महानृषि:,वह बुद्धि, रूप और सब उत्तम गुणोंसे सुशोभित हो संसारकी समस्त प्रमदाओं (सुन्दरी स्त्रियों)-से श्रेष्ठ जान पड़ती थी; इसलिये महर्षिने उसका नाम “प्रमद्धरा' रख दिया
pramadābhyo varā sā tu sattvarūpaguṇānvitā | tataḥ pramadvarety āsthā nāma cakre mahān ṛṣiḥ ||
Disse Śaunaka: Ela parecia superior a todas as outras donzelas, pois era dotada de nobre disposição, beleza e excelentes qualidades. Por isso o grande sábio, tomando-a por a melhor entre as jovens, concedeu-lhe o nome de “Pramadvārā”.
शौनक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links true excellence to a combination of inner virtue (sattva) and outward grace (rūpa), suggesting that worthiness is recognized through both character and conduct, and is honored through meaningful naming.
Śaunaka reports that a woman is judged superior to other maidens because of her noble nature, beauty, and virtues; consequently, a great sage gives her the name Pramadvārā, reflecting her perceived preeminence.