Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 25

Adhyāya 142: Cyavana, the Devas’ Arrogance, and Vāyu’s Counsel on Protecting Brāhmaṇas

Devanagari script

राजर्षि मदिराश्व अपनी सुन्दरी कन्या विप्रवर हिरण्यहस्तको देकर देवताओंके लोकमें चले गये ।।

Transliteration

bhīṣma uvāca | lomapādaś ca rājarṣiḥ śāntāṃ dattvā sutāṃ prabhuḥ | ṛṣyaśṛṅgāya vipulaiḥ sarvaiḥ kāmair ayujyata ||

Translation

Bhīṣma nói: Vị vương hiền Lomapada, bậc chúa tể đầy uy lực, đã gả con gái mình là Śāntā cho bậc Bà-la-môn hiền triết lỗi lạc Ṛṣyaśṛṅga. Nhờ hành vi đúng pháp ấy—dâng con gái cho một bậc khổ hạnh xứng đáng—Lomapada được kết hợp với phú quý dồi dào và mọi mục tiêu đều thành tựu; cho thấy việc tôn kính đức hạnh và nâng đỡ sự xuất chúng tâm linh đem lại cả lợi ích thế tục lẫn công đức đạo lý.

Word by Word

• लोमपादः: Lomapada (name of the king)
• लोमपादः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोमपाद
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• राजर्षिः: royal sage
• राजर्षिः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजर्षि
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• शान्ताम्: Shanta (name), (as) daughter
• शान्ताम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: शान्ता
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• दत्त्वा: having given
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral here), Non-finite

• सुताम्: daughter
• सुताम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुता
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• प्रभुः: the lord/king
• प्रभुः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• ऋष्यशृङ्गाय: to Rishyasringa
• ऋष्यशृङ्गाय: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋष्यशृङ्ग
• Form: Masculine, Dative, Singular

• विपुलैः: with abundant (means)
• विपुलैः: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विपुल
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• सर्वैः: with all
• सर्वैः: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• कामैः: desires/wishes (i.e., desired objects/boons)
• कामैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• अयुज्यत: was united/was endowed (with); attained
• Type: Verb
• Root: युज्
• Form: Imperfect, लङ्, Atmanepada, Third, Singular

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhishma
• Lomapada
• Shanta
• Rishyasringa

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

A king who acts according to dharma—honoring and supporting genuine spiritual excellence—gains both moral merit and practical welfare; righteous alliances and gifts made to worthy recipients are portrayed as conduits of prosperity and fulfillment.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhishma recounts that King Lomapada gave his daughter Shanta to the sage Rishyasringa; as a result, Lomapada became endowed with abundant blessings and achieved the fulfillment of his desires.