Shloka 15

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

भूषयित्वा समारोप्य पुनरेव हयोत्तमम् । स्वपृष्ठे चरणं कृत्वा तस्या राजीवलोचनः ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

bhūṣayitvā samāropya punareva hayottamam | svapṛṣṭhe caraṇaṃ kṛtvā tasyā rājīvalocanaḥ || 15 ||

Translation

ఆ ఉత్తమ గుర్రాన్ని అలంకరించి అతడు మళ్లీ దానిపై ఎక్కాడు. పద్మనేత్రుడు ఆమె వెన్నుపై తన పాదాన్ని ఉంచాడు.

Word by Word

• भूषयित्वा: having adorned
• भूषयित्वा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भूष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund), causative nuance in usage: 'having adorned'

• समारोप्य: having mounted/placed
• समारोप्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्-आ-रुह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund), causative sense in context: 'having mounted/placed (someone) up'

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriya-viseshana (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरावृत्ति-वाचक-अव्यय (again)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphasis)

• हय-उत्तमम्: the best horse
• हय-उत्तमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—उत्तमः हयः (excellent horse)

• स्व-पृष्ठे: on (his) own back
• स्व-पृष्ठे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पृष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन; समासः—स्वस्य पृष्ठे (on his own back)

• चरणम्: foot
• चरणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कृत्वा: having placed/done
• कृत्वा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund), 'having done/placed'

• तस्याः: of her
• तस्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• राजीव-लोचनः: the lotus-eyed one
• राजीव-लोचनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजीव (प्रातिपदिक) + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—राजीववत् लोचने यस्य (one whose eyes are like lotuses)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Purana dialogue in Uttara-Bhaga context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Rājīvalocana (lotus-eyed divine figure)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It portrays the decisive movement of a divine, lotus-eyed figure within a sacred narrative, emphasizing purposeful action that typically advances a tirtha-mahatmya episode toward protection, blessing, or dharmic restoration.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By highlighting the epithet “lotus-eyed,” the verse invites remembrance (smaraṇa) of the Lord’s auspicious form; in Purāṇic storytelling, such contemplation supports bhakti through attentive hearing (śravaṇa) and inner visualization.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No direct Vedāṅga instruction is stated; the verse functions primarily as narrative description rather than a technical teaching in vyākaraṇa, jyotiṣa, kalpa, or related disciplines.