Shloka 4
The Birth and Preservation of Nahuṣa
Guru-tīrtha Greatness within the Vena Episode
समाकर्ण्य समायाता पितुरग्रे निवेदितम् । समासेन तया तस्य पुरतो दुःखदायकम्
samākarṇya samāyātā pituragre niveditam | samāsena tayā tasya purato duḥkhadāyakam
Ao ouvir isso, ela veio e o comunicou diante de seu pai; e, em resumo, narrou-lhe, na sua presença, o que era doloroso e causador de aflição.
Narrator (contextual voice of the Purāṇic narration; specific speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पितुरग्रे = पितुः + अग्रे (visarga sandhi).
FAQs
This verse reads like third-person narration. Without adjoining verses, the exact named speaker (e.g., Pulastya to Bhīṣma) cannot be confirmed from this line alone.
A woman, after hearing something, comes to her father and summarizes before him a matter that causes sorrow.
It highlights responsible communication—reporting significant matters directly to a guardian/authority figure, and presenting them succinctly even when the content is distressing.