Shloka 3

Indumatī’s Auspicious Dream and the Prophecy of a Viṣṇu-Portioned Son

Devanagari script

राज्यं चक्रे स मेधावी यथा स्वर्गे पुरंदरः । स्वर्भानुसुतया सार्द्धमिंदुमत्या द्विजोत्तम

Transliteration

rājyaṃ cakre sa medhāvī yathā svarge puraṃdaraḥ | svarbhānusutayā sārddhamiṃdumatyā dvijottama

Translation

اے برہمنوں میں افضل! اُس دانا نے سُوربھانو کی دختر اندومتی کے ساتھ مل کر اپنی سلطنت یوں قائم کی، جیسے سُورگ میں پُرندر (اِندر) راج کرتا ہے۔

Word by Word

• राज्यम्: kingdom, rule
• राज्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• चक्रे: made, established
• चक्रे: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada; 3rd person singular

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• मेधावी: wise, intelligent
• मेधावी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मेधाविन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Nominative, Singular (qualifying सः)

• यथा: as, just as
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/उपमान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमान/तुलना-वाचक; Indeclinable, comparative particle

• स्वर्गे: in heaven
• स्वर्गे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; Masculine, Locative, Singular

• पुरंदरः: Purandara (Indra)
• पुरंदरः: Karta (कर्ता) (in comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरन्दर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Nominative, Singular (Indra)

• स्वर्भानु-सुतया: with the daughter of Svarbhānu
• स्वर्भानु-सुतया: Sahakari (सह/सहकारि)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्भानु (प्रातिपदिक) + सुता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (सह/करण), एकवचन; Feminine, Instrumental, Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: स्वर्भानोः सुता

• सार्धम्: together with
• सार्धम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक; Indeclinable meaning 'together/with'

• इन्दुमत्या: with Indumatī
• इन्दुमत्या: Sahakari (सह/सहकारि)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्दुमती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (सह/करण), एकवचन; Feminine, Instrumental, Singular

• द्विजोत्तम: O best of the twice-born (brahmin)
• द्विजोत्तम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Vocative, Singular; कर्मधारय: उत्तमः द्विजः

Speaker

Unknown (context not provided; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue common to the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa sections)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: सार्द्धमिंदुमत्या → सार्धम् + इन्दुमत्या (अव्यय + तृतीया).

Characters & Entities

• Purandara (Indra)
• Svarbhānu
• Indumatī

FAQs

What is the main idea of this verse?

It praises a wise ruler who establishes and governs his kingdom in an exemplary way, likening his rule to Indra’s sovereignty in heaven, and notes his partnership with Indumatī.

Why is Indra (Purandara) used as a comparison here?

Indra is a conventional Purāṇic model of celestial kingship and authority; comparing a human king to Indra is a poetic way to emphasize power, stability, and successful governance.

What ethical or dharmic lesson is implied?

The verse implies that wise leadership and orderly rule are virtues, and that a ruler’s flourishing reign is strengthened through rightful conduct and harmonious partnership.