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Shloka 73

Puṣkara-Śapatha Itihāsa (Agastya–Indra Dispute at the Tīrthas) | पुष्कर-शपथ-आख्यानम्

नानाविधैश्व विहगैर्जलप्रकरसेविभि: । एकद्वारामनादेयां सूपतीर्थामकर्दमाम्‌

nānāvidhaiś ca vihagair jalaprakara-sevibhiḥ | ekadvārām anādeyāṃ sūpatīrthām akardamām ||

Bhishma nói: Ở đó, chim muông đủ loài—những kẻ nương nhờ nguồn nước—uống từ các vũng nước dồi dào, khiến cả nơi vang lên muôn tiếng hót. Hồ chứa ấy chỉ có một lối vào; không được phép lấy đi bất cứ vật gì trong đó. Bậc xuống tắm được xây dựng tinh xảo, vững chắc, và nơi ấy hoàn toàn không có rêu nhớt hay bùn lầy.

नानाvarious
नाना:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootनाना
विधैःby kinds/ways
विधैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootविध
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
विहगैःby birds
विहगैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootविहग
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
जलwater
जल:
TypeNoun
Rootजल
FormNeuter, Stem (in compound), —
प्रकरmass/heap (collection)
प्रकर:
TypeNoun
Rootप्रकर
FormMasculine, Stem (in compound), —
सेविभिःby those who resort to/use
सेविभिः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootसेविन्
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
एकsingle
एक:
TypeAdjective
Rootएक
FormMasculine, Stem (in compound), —
द्वाराम्having an entrance/door
द्वाराम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootद्वार
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
अनादेयाम्not to be taken/appropriated
अनादेयाम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootअनादेय
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
सूपतीर्थाम्having a very good landing-place/ford (good steps)
सूपतीर्थाम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसु-उपतीर्थ
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
अकर्दमाम्free from mud
अकर्दमाम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootअकर्दम
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular

भीष्म उवाच

B
Bhishma
B
birds (vihagāḥ)
W
water-reservoir/pond (implied)

Educational Q&A

The verse praises a pure, well-ordered water-place where one may drink and bathe but not take possessions—highlighting restraint (anādeya, non-appropriation) and the dharmic ideal of enjoying shared resources without greed or defilement.

Bhishma is describing a particular water-reservoir/pond: many birds drink there; it has a single entrance, fine bathing-steps, and is clean—without mud or slime—setting a scene of purity and regulated access.