Shloka 12
Narmadā
Revā) Tīrtha Greatness: The Gandharva Maidens’ Curse Narrative (Acchodā Episode Begins
कुमार्यः पंच सर्वास्ता वयसा सुभगाः पुनः । भाषंते च मिथस्तास्तु भगिन्य इव सर्वदा
kumāryaḥ paṃca sarvāstā vayasā subhagāḥ punaḥ | bhāṣaṃte ca mithastāstu bhaginya iva sarvadā
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Narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the given excerpt)
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वास्ता → सर्वाः ताः; मिथस्तास्तु → मिथः ताः तु.
FAQs
This single verse only describes them as five youthful, lovely maidens who converse affectionately like sisters; their specific identities require the surrounding verses of Adhyāya 22.
It highlights intimacy, trust, and constant companionship—suggesting their relationship is harmonious and familial rather than formal or distant.
Indirectly, it models concord and affectionate speech within a group; any explicit dharmic or bhakti teaching would come from the broader narrative context of the chapter.