Previous Verse
Next Verse

Shloka 54

Indratīrtha–Ādityatīrtha: Balarāma’s Ritual Bathing, Dāna, and Sacred-Historical Recollections

अश्रान्तां चाविवर्णा च क्षुत्पिपासासमायुताम्‌ । “अरुन्धती भूख-प्याससे युक्त होनेपर भी न तो थकी थी और न उसकी अंगकान्ति ही फीकी पड़ी थी। उसे देखकर ऋषियोंको बड़ा आश्चर्य हुआ || ५३ $ ।।

aśrāntāṃ cāvivarṇāṃ ca kṣutpipāsāsamāyutām | evaṃ siddhiḥ parā prāptā arundhatyā viśuddhayā |

Vaiśaṃpāyana nói: “Dẫu bị đói khát bức bách, Arundhatī vẫn không mệt mỏi, sắc diện cũng chẳng hề phai nhạt. Thấy nàng như vậy, các bậc hiền triết đều kinh ngạc. Bởi thế, Arundhatī với tấm lòng thanh tịnh đã đạt thành tựu tối thượng ngay tại đây—cũng như ngươi đã thành công nhờ khổ hạnh vì ta. Hỡi người hiền dịu, trong lời thệ nguyện này, ngươi đã bày tỏ sự hiến dâng phi thường.”

अश्रान्ताम्unwearied, not tired
अश्रान्ताम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootअश्रान्ता
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
अविवर्णाम्not pale; of undiminished complexion
अविवर्णाम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootअविवर्णा
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
क्षुत्पिपासासमायुताम्endowed with hunger and thirst
क्षुत्पिपासासमायुताम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootक्षुत्पिपासासमायुत
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
एवम्thus, in this manner
एवम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएवम्
सिद्धिःattainment, success, perfection
सिद्धिः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसिद्धि
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
पराम्supreme, highest
पराम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootपरा
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
प्राप्ताobtained, attained
प्राप्ता:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootप्र-आप्
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular, Past participle (kta)
अरुन्धत्याby Arundhatī
अरुन्धत्या:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootअरुन्धती
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular
विशुद्धयाby the pure (one)
विशुद्धया:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootविशुद्ध
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśaṃpāyana
A
Arundhatī
ṛṣayaḥ (sages)

Educational Q&A

Steadfast observance of a vow, sustained even under bodily hardship like hunger and thirst, can lead to supreme attainment when grounded in inner purity and self-surrender rather than mere display of endurance.

Vaiśaṃpāyana describes Arundhatī’s extraordinary resilience during austerity: despite hunger and thirst she remains unfatigued and radiant, astonishing the sages. He then states that she attained the highest siddhi through her pure-hearted vow, and praises the listener for similar dedicated observance.