Shloka 197

Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits

Devanagari script

प्रतिपूज्य विधानेन वसुदानैः सकंचुकैः । कुंकुमेनानुलिप्तांग्यः स्रग्दामभिरलंकृताः

Transliteration

pratipūjya vidhānena vasudānaiḥ sakaṃcukaiḥ | kuṃkumenānuliptāṃgyaḥ sragdāmabhiralaṃkṛtāḥ

Translation

விதிப்படி அவர்களை முறையாகப் பூஜித்து, செல்வத் தானமும் ஆடைத்தானமும் அளித்தனர். அவர்களின் அங்கங்களில் குங்குமம் பூசி, மாலைகளும் பூமாலைகளும் அணிவித்து அலங்கரித்தனர்.

Word by Word

• प्रतिपूज्य: having honored
• प्रतिपूज्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-√पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive); having duly honored

• विधानेन: by the prescribed procedure
• विधानेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; Instrumental singular

• वसुदानैः: with gifts of wealth
• वसुदानैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसु + दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषः (वसूनां दानैः), नपुंसकलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; Instrumental plural

• सकंचुकैः: together with bodices/upper garments
• सकंचुकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + कञ्चुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उपपद-तत्पुरुष/सह-भावः (कञ्चुकैः सह), नपुंसकलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; Instrumental plural

• कुङ्कुमेन: with saffron/vermilion paste
• कुङ्कुमेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुङ्कुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; Instrumental singular

• अनुलिप्ताङ्ग्यः: women whose limbs are anointed
• अनुलिप्ताङ्ग्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु-√लिप् (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय) + अङ्गी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहिः (अनुलिप्तानि अङ्गानि यस्याः/यासाम्), स्त्रीलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; feminine nominative plural

• स्रग्दामभिः: with garlands and wreath-strings
• स्रग्दामभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्रज् + दामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (स्रग् च दाम च), नपुंसकलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; Instrumental plural

• अलंकृताः: adorned
• अलंकृताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अलम्-√कृ (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; past passive participle ‘adorned’ (contextually for persons)

Speaker

Unspecified (narrative voice within the chapter context)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुंकुमेनानुलिप्तांग्यः = कुङ्कुमेन + अनुलिप्ताङ्ग्यः; स्रग्दामभिः = स्रक्/स्रजः + दामभिः (dvandva).

FAQs

What ritual actions are described in this verse?

It describes formal honoring according to prescribed procedure (vidhi), accompanied by gifts (wealth and clothing), followed by auspicious adornment—anointing with kuṅkuma and decorating with garlands.

Why are kuṅkuma and garlands significant in Purāṇic worship contexts?

Kuṅkuma and garlands function as auspicious markers of reverence and celebration, commonly used to honor deities, guests, or revered persons as part of pūjā and hospitality.

What ethical or devotional value is implied by the verse?

The verse highlights respectful reciprocity—honoring others properly, giving generously, and expressing devotion or esteem through orderly ritual and auspicious offerings.