Shloka 39

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

प्रददौ पितुरिष्टाया भूषणार्थं रविप्रभौ । कटिसूत्रं तु शर्वाण्या यदासीत्पावकप्रभम् ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

pradadau pituriṣṭāyā bhūṣaṇārthaṃ raviprabhau | kaṭisūtraṃ tu śarvāṇyā yadāsītpāvakaprabham || 39 ||

Translation

โอรสกษัตริย์ได้ถวายแก่ชายาอันเป็นที่รักของบิดา เพื่อเป็นเครื่องประดับ วัตถุอันรุ่งเรืองดุจแสงอาทิตย์ และยังมอบสายรัดเอวของศรวาณีซึ่งส่องประกายดุจเปลวไฟด้วย

Word by Word

• प्रददौ: gave
• प्रददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• पितुः: of (his) father
• पितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• इष्टायै: to the beloved (wife)
• इष्टायै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्टा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• भूषण-अर्थम्: for ornamentation
• भूषण-अर्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूषण (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थक (for the purpose of ornament)

• रवि-प्रभौ: sun-bright (two ornaments)
• रवि-प्रभौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; विशेषण (भूषणे/आभरणे द्वे इति)

• कटि-सूत्रम्: a waist-cord
• कटि-सूत्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटि (प्रातिपदिक) + सूत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विरोध/विशेषार्थक-निपात (but/indeed)

• शर्वाण्यै: to Śarvāṇī (Pārvatī)
• शर्वाण्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर्वाणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• यत्: which
• यत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (relative pronoun)

• आसीत्: was
• आसीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (अनद्यतनभूत/Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• पावक-प्रभम्: fire-bright
• पावक-प्रभम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पावक (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (यत्/कटिसूत्रम् इति)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Uttara-bhaga mahatmya context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Śarvāṇī (Pārvatī)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights dāna (sacred gifting) as a dharmic act: offerings of valued, radiant ornaments symbolize honoring the worthy and accruing religious merit within a tīrtha/mahatmya narrative.

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

While not explicitly teaching bhakti practices, it supports devotional culture indirectly by portraying reverential offering and honoring divine-associated figures (e.g., Śarvāṇī), a common puranic expression of श्रद्धा (faith) that complements bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ritual-dharma ethics—proper gifting (dāna) and adornment as part of puranic religious conduct.