Shloka 98

Mahālakṣmī’s Forms, Brahmā’s Fourfold Origin, Vāyu’s Names and Soteriology, and Bhāratī’s Manifestations

Devanagari script

वेदिमध्यात्समुद्भूता भीमसेनार्थमेव च / तत्रान्यगात्वं नास्त्येव योगश्च सह भर्तृभिः

Transliteration

vedimadhyātsamudbhūtā bhīmasenārthameva ca / tatrānyagātvaṃ nāstyeva yogaśca saha bhartṛbhiḥ

Translation

นางอุบัติขึ้นจากกลางแท่นบูชายัญเพื่อภีมเสนะเท่านั้น ที่นั่นย่อมไม่มีภาวะ “ไปสู่อื่น” เลย และโยคะ (การร่วมสัมพันธ์) ของนางมีเพียงกับเหล่าสวามีเท่านั้น

Word by Word

• vedimadhyāt: from the center of the altar
• vedimadhyāt: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vedimadhya (वेदिमध्य)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Ablative (पञ्चमी), Singular

• samudbhūtā: born / arisen
• samudbhūtā: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samudbhū (समुद्भू)
• Form: Past Passive Participle (क्त), Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• bhīmasenārtham: for the sake of Bhimasena
• bhīmasenārtham: Prayojana (Purpose)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bhīmasenārtha (भीमसेनार्थ)
• Form: Adverbial compound

• eva: only
• eva: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (एव)
• Form: Emphatic particle

• ca: and
• ca: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (च)
• Form: Conjunction

• tatra: there / in that case
• tatra: Adhikaran (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (तत्र)
• Form: Adverb

• anyagātvaṃ: going to another (man)
• anyagātvaṃ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anyagātva (अन्यगात्व)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular

• na: not
• na: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (न)
• Form: Negative particle

• asti: is
• asti: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (अस्)
• Form: Present Tense (लट्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular

• eva: indeed
• eva: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (एव)
• Form: Emphatic particle

• yogaḥ: union
• yogaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yoga (योग)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (च)
• Form: Conjunction

• saha: with
• saha: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (सह)
• Form: Preposition (governs Instrumental)

• bhartṛbhiḥ: husbands
• bhartṛbhiḥ: Sahartha-Tritiya (Association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhartṛ (भर्तृ)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया), Plural

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Birth and relational destiny are framed as yajña-born and purpose-bound; ‘going elsewhere’ is denied, and union is defined within the ordained marital framework.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-niyati (divine order) operating through yajña; dharma as harmonizing personal life with cosmic rite.

Application: Honor commitments and the ethical structure of relationships; understand life-events as carrying responsibilities, not merely desires.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: yajña-śālā

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana sections using Mahābhārata exempla to illustrate destiny, chastity/niyoga-like complexities, and dharma-bound unions

Characters & Entities

• Bhimasena

FAQs

What is the importance of being 'born from the altar' in Purana narratives?

It signals a divinely sanctioned, ritual origin—used here to emphasize a dharmic purpose and a life constrained by vow and destiny.

How does this verse frame dharma regarding relationships?

It states exclusivity in association—she is portrayed as having no 'going to another,' and her union is defined only within the bounds of her husbands, underscoring regulated, lawful conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain integrity in committed relationships and align personal conduct with clear vows, duties, and ethical boundaries.