Shloka 64

Origins of the Maruts — Origins of the Maruts Across the Manvantaras (Pulastya–Narada Dialogue)

Devanagari script

स समाराध्य तपसा भास्करं तेजसां निधिम् अवाप कन्यां सुरतिं तां प्रगृह्य गृहं ययौ

Transliteration

sa samārādhya tapasā bhāskaraṃ tejasāṃ nidhim avāpa kanyāṃ suratiṃ tāṃ pragṛhya gṛhaṃ yayau

Translation

Having propitiated Bhāskara (the Sun) through austerity—he who is the treasury of radiance—he obtained the maiden Surati; taking her by the hand, he returned home.

Speakers

• Not specified in the provided excerpt (narrative voice within Adhyaya 46).

Primary Deities

• Surya (Bhaskara)

Key Themes

• Tapas (austerity) and its fruit
• Deva-prasada (divine boon)
• Marriage/householder transition after ascetic effort

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Why is the Sun (Bhāskara) called ‘tejasāṃ nidhi’ here?

The epithet frames Sūrya as the cosmic reservoir of tejas—light, vigor, and life-force—so propitiating him is portrayed as accessing the very source of vitality and auspicious fruition.

Does ‘pragṛhya’ imply a formal marriage rite?

In Purāṇic narrative diction, ‘pragṛhya’ (“taking by the hand”) commonly signals acceptance of the bride and the transition into gṛhastha life, even when the detailed vivāha-ritual is not narrated.

Is any tirtha or pilgrimage site indicated in this verse?

No. This śloka is event-focused (tapas → boon → marriage) and does not itself name a river, lake, forest, or tirtha.