Shloka 61

Kāṣṭhīlā-Ākhyāna: Ratnāvalī’s Return, Co-wife Dharma, and the Phālguna Propitiation

Devanagari script

वेष्टिता बंधुवर्गेण तावद्दोला समागता । छत्रेण शशिवर्णेन शोभमाना सुकोमला ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

veṣṭitā baṃdhuvargeṇa tāvaddolā samāgatā | chatreṇa śaśivarṇena śobhamānā sukomalā || 61 ||

Translation

Được vòng thân quyến vây quanh, thiếu nữ mềm mại được đưa đến kiệu. Dưới chiếc lọng trắng như ánh trăng, nàng rực rỡ trang nghiêm, dáng vẻ vô cùng thướt tha.

Word by Word

• veṣṭitā: surrounded, wrapped
• veṣṭitā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa / predicate participle
• Type: Verb
• Root: veṣṭ (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Feminine, Nominative, Singular; predicate of 'dolā' (she/palanquin)

• bandhuvargeṇa: by the group of relatives
• bandhuvargeṇa: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bandhu-varga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Compound: bandhu (kinsman) + varga (group) षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (group of relatives); Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular

• tāvat: then/so far/at that time
• tāvat: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tāvat (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb/particle (परिमाण/कालवाचक अव्यय)

• dolā: palanquin/swing-litter
• dolā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dolā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular

• samāgatā: arrived
• samāgatā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-√gam (गम्/गत्यर्थ) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past participle (क्त), Feminine, Nominative, Singular; agrees with 'dolā'

• chatreṇa: with an umbrella
• chatreṇa: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: chatra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular

• śaśivarṇena: moon-colored (white)
• śaśivarṇena: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaśi-varṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Compound: śaśi (moon) + varṇa (color) षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (moon-colored); Neuter, Instrumental, Singular; qualifies 'chatreṇa'

• śobhamānā: shining, looking splendid
• śobhamānā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa / predicate participle
• Type: Verb
• Root: √śubh (शुभ्/दीप्तौ) + śāna (शानच्)
• Form: Present participle Ātmanepada (शानच्), Feminine, Nominative, Singular; agrees with 'dolā'

• sukomalā: very delicate, tender
• sukomalā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-komalā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Compound: su (good/very) + komalā (delicate) कर्मधारय; Feminine, Nominative, Singular; qualifies 'dolā'

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Purana account)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It depicts auspicious, dharmic ceremony and social sanctity—external beauty and orderly procession serve as narrative markers of sacred occasion within a tirtha-mahatmya setting.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Direct bhakti instruction is not explicit here; instead, the verse supports the devotional atmosphere by portraying auspiciousness and reverence typical of Purāṇic sacred narratives that culminate in worship, vows, or tirtha merit.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No Vedanga doctrine is taught directly; however, the imagery aligns with samskāra/ācāra conventions (ritual propriety and auspicious markers like the white parasol) that accompany dharmic observances in Purāṇic practice.