Shloka 79

Adhyaya 23 — Ashvatara’s Vow for Madalasa and the Bestowal of Musical Science by Sarasvati

Sanskrit

अब्रूतां प्रणयोपेतं स्वगेहगमनं प्रति ।

तावाह नृपपुत्रोऽसौ नन्विदं भवतोर्गृहम् ॥

Transliteration

abrūtāṃ praṇayopetaṃ svageha-gamanaṃ prati |

tāv āha nṛpaputro 'sau nanv idaṃ bhavator gṛham ||

Translation

వారు స్నేహంతో తమ ఇంటికి తిరిగి వెళ్లుదామని మాట్లాడారు. అప్పుడు ఆ రాజకుమారుడు వారితో—‘ఇది కూడా మీ ఇల్లు కాదా?’ అని అన్నాడు।

Word by Word

• अब्रूताम्: they two said
• अब्रूताम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Dual (द्विवचन)

• प्रणय-उपेतम्: accompanied by affection
• प्रणय-उपेतम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रणय + उपेत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); adjective qualifying ‘गमनम्’; उपेत = क्त-प्रत्यय (PPP) from √इ (i) with उपसर्ग उप; तत्पुरुष (प्रणयेन उपेतम्)

• स्व-गेह-गमनम्: going to one’s own house
• स्व-गेह-गमनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + गेह (प्रातिपदिक) + गमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); compound: स्वस्य गेहम् → स्वगेहम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) + गमनम् (तत्पुरुष: स्वगेहं गमनम्)

• प्रति: towards/about
• प्रति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रति (अव्यय)
• Form: Preposition/indeclinable (उपसर्गवत् अव्यय) governing accusative; sense ‘towards/about’

• तौ: those two (them)
• तौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Dual (द्विवचन)

• आह: said
• आह: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अह्/आह (धातु)
• Form: Perfect-like finite form (लिट्/परिपूर्णभूतार्थे), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

• नृप-पुत्रः: the king’s son
• नृप-पुत्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक) + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (नृपस्य पुत्रः)

• असौ: that (person)
• असौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अदस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Demonstrative pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• ननु: surely/indeed
• ननु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ननु (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात) expressing emphasis/objection

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• भवतोः: of you two
• भवतोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun of respect (भवत्), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Dual (द्विवचन)

• गृहम्: house
• गृहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

Speakers

• Prince (nṛpaputra) to the two (sons/friends)

Verse Rasa

{ "primaryRasa": "bhakti", "secondaryRasa": "shanta", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

Key Themes

• Attachment and belonging
• Hospitality
• Friendship

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Affection expands the notion of ‘home’ beyond bloodlines—yet Purāṇic narratives often test whether such attachment aligns with prior duties and vows.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

Carita: interpersonal dialogue advancing plot and moral tension (duty vs. attachment).

What is the esoteric significance?

‘This is your home’ can symbolize the soul’s tendency to identify with a pleasing station; the impending departure tests non-attachment and fidelity to one’s deeper obligations.