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Shloka 40

चित्रसेन-समागमः / The Engagement with Citrasena and the Gandharvas

नित्यमार्यामहं कुन्तीं वीरसूं सत्यवादिनीम्‌ । स्वयं परिचराम्येतां पानाच्छादनभोजनै:,“मैं वीरजननी सत्यवादिनी आर्या कुन्तीदेवीकी भोजन, वस्त्र और जल आदिसे सदा स्वयं सेवा करती रहती हूँ

nityam āryām ahaṃ kuntīṃ vīrasūṃ satyavādinīm | svayaṃ paricārāmy etāṃ pānācchādanabhojanaiḥ ||

Ta hằng tự tay hầu hạ phu nhân Kuntī—bậc Arya cao quý, mẹ của các anh hùng, người nói lời chân thật—dâng nước, áo xiêm và cơm ăn không lúc nào ngơi.

नित्यम्always
नित्यम्:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootनित्य
FormAvyaya (indeclinable adverb)
आर्याम्noble, venerable
आर्याम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootआर्या
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
अहम्I
अहम्:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootअहम्
FormPronoun, 1st person, Nominative, Singular
कुन्तीम्Kunti
कुन्तीम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootकुन्ती
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
वीरसूम्mother of heroes
वीरसूम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootवीरसू
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
सत्यवादिनीम्truth-speaking
सत्यवादिनीम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसत्यवादिनी
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
स्वयम्personally, oneself
स्वयम्:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootस्वयम्
FormAvyaya (indeclinable adverb)
परिचरामिI attend upon / serve
परिचरामि:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootपरि + चर्
FormPresent tense (Lat), Parasmaipada, 1st person, Singular
एताम्this (woman), her
एताम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootएतद्
FormPronoun, Feminine, Accusative, Singular
पानdrink, water
पान:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootपान
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural (as first member in a compound with shared ending)
आच्छादनcovering, clothing
आच्छादन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootआच्छादन
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural (as middle member in a compound with shared ending)
भोजनैःwith food (and drink and clothing)
भोजनैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootभोजन
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
K
Kuntī

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights dharmic conduct expressed as personal service (seva) to a noble elder—honoring truthfulness and dignity through practical care such as providing water, clothing, and food.

A speaker reports that she personally and continually attends upon Kuntī, describing concrete acts of care—supplying drink/water, clothing, and meals—thereby portraying Kuntī’s honored status and the attendant’s devoted service.