Shloka 17

Marutta Seeks a Priest: Bṛhaspati’s Refusal and Nārada’s Guidance to Saṃvarta

Chapter 6

Devanagari script

व्यास उवाच एवमुक्तस्तु राज्ञा स नारद: प्रत्युवाच ह । आविक्षितं महाराज वाचा संजीवयन्निव

Transliteration

vyāsa uvāca—evam uktas tu rājñā sa nāradaḥ pratyuvāca ha | āvikṣitaṃ mahārāja vācā saṃjīvayann iva ||

Translation

Vyāsa nói: Nghe vua thưa như vậy, hiền triết Nārada liền đáp lời. Tâu Đại vương, bằng uy lực của lời nói ngọt như cam lộ, dường như ngài đã hồi sinh hoàng tử Āvikṣita—đánh thức nơi chàng sự sáng tỏ, dũng khí và một mục đích mới.

Word by Word

• व्यासः: Vyasa
• व्यासः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यास
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• उवाच: said/spoke
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: Perfect (Paroksha-bhuta), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• एवम्: thus
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम्

• उक्तः: having been addressed/said to
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तु: but/indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु

• राज्ञा: by the king
• राज्ञा: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन्
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• सः: he
• सः: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• नारदः: Narada
• नारदः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• प्रत्युवाच: replied/answered
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: Perfect (Paroksha-bhuta), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada, प्रति + उद्

• ह: indeed (emphatic particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह

• आविक्षितम्: Avikshita (proper name)
• आविक्षितम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: आविक्षित
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• महाराज: O great king
• महाराज: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाराज
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• वाचा: with (his) speech/voice
• वाचा: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच्
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental, Singular

• संजीवयन्: reviving/bringing to life
• Type: Verb
• Root: संजीवय् (causative of जीव्)
• Form: शतृ (present active participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• इव: as if/like
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव

Speaker

व्यास उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vyāsa
• Nārada
• Mahārāja (the king addressed)
• Āvikṣita

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ethical power of wise speech: a sage’s truthful, compassionate counsel can 'revive' a person—restoring resolve, dharma-oriented understanding, and inner strength, especially in moments of despair or confusion.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vyāsa narrates that after the king speaks, the divine sage Nārada responds. His reply is described as life-giving, as though his words themselves restore Prince Āvikṣita, setting the stage for Nārada’s ensuing instruction or guidance.