Shloka 24

Purukutsa’s Rasātala Victory; Triśaṅku and Hariścandra; Rohita and Śunaḥśepha

Devanagari script

सत्यं सारं धृतिं द‍ृष्ट्वा सभार्यस्य च भूपते: । विश्वामित्रो भृशं प्रीतो ददावविहतां गतिम् ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

satyaṁ sāraṁ dhṛtiṁ dṛṣṭvā sabhāryasya ca bhūpateḥ viśvāmitro bhṛśaṁ prīto dadāv avihatāṁ gatim

Translation

เมื่อวิศวามิตรเห็นความสัตย์ ความมั่นคงอดทน และการยึดถือแก่นธรรมของพระเจ้าหริศจันทราพร้อมพระมเหสี ก็ยินดีอย่างยิ่ง จึงประทานหนทางอันไม่เสื่อมสูญ—ญาณอันไม่สิ้น—เพื่อให้สำเร็จเป้าหมายแห่งชีวิตมนุษย์

Synonyms

• सत्यम्: truthfulness
• सत्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; object among qualities ‘seen’

• सारम्: essence, excellence
• सारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘essence/strength’ as quality

• धृतिम्: steadfastness
• धृतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); ‘having seen’

• सभार्यस्य: of the one with (his) wife
• सभार्यस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-भार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि: भार्या सह यस्य सः (‘with his wife’) qualifying भूपतेः

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• भूपतेः: of the king
• भूपतेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• विश्वामित्रः: Viśvāmitra
• विश्वामित्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वामित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भृशम्: greatly
• भृशम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भृशम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; परिमाण/तीव्रतावाचक क्रियाविशेषण (intensifier)

• प्रीतः: pleased
• प्रीतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत (प्रातिपदिक; √प्री से क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘pleased’ (qualifies विश्वामित्रः)

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘gave’

• अविहताम्: unobstructed
• अविहताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अविहत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; qualifying ‘गतिम्’

• गतिम्: path, course, destination
• गतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Ambarīṣa
• Queen (Ambarīṣa’s wife)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 9.7.24 say about truthfulness and steadfastness?

It teaches that satya (truthfulness), sāra (inner substance), and dhṛti (steadfast courage) are so spiritually potent that they attract the blessings of great sages, who may grant an unobstructed auspicious attainment.

Why did Viśvāmitra bless King Ambarīṣa and his queen in this verse?

Viśvāmitra observed their unwavering truthfulness and fortitude even under testing circumstances; being deeply pleased by their character, he granted them an avihatā gati—an unimpeded blessed destination.

How can I apply the teaching of Bhagavatam 9.7.24 in modern life?

Practice truthful speech, cultivate inner integrity, and remain steady during trials; such dharmic steadiness invites spiritual progress and the goodwill of saintly persons and genuine teachers.