Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 36

Bhagīratha Brings Gaṅgā; Saudāsa’s Curse; Khaṭvāṅga’s Instant Renunciation

Devanagari script

एवं मित्रसहं शप्‍त्वा पतिलोकपरायणा । तदस्थीनि समिद्धेऽग्नौ प्रास्य भर्तुर्गतिं गता ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

evaṁ mitrasahaṁ śaptvā pati-loka-parāyaṇā tad-asthīni samiddhe ’gnau prāsya bhartur gatiṁ gatā

Translation

就这样，婆罗门的妻子诅咒了米特拉萨哈国王。随后，她一心想追随丈夫，便将丈夫的骨头投入烈火中，自己也投身火海，随他去了同一个归宿。

Synonyms

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)

• मित्रसहम्: Mitra-saha (the king named Mitrasaha)
• मित्रसहम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of ‘having cursed’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मित्रसह (प्रातिपदिक: मित्र + सह)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (‘friend-enduring/forbearing friend’)

• शप्त्वा: having cursed
• शप्त्वा: पूर्वक्रिया (Pūrvakriyā/Adverbial to main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having cursed’

• पतिलोकपरायणा: devoted to her husband’s abode
• पतिलोकपरायणा: कर्तृविशेषण (Kartṛ-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पतिलोकपरायणा (प्रातिपदिक: पति + लोक + परायणा)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (‘devoted to the world/realm of (her) husband’)

• तत्: those
• तत्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘those’ (agreeing with अस्थीनि)

• अस्थीनि: bones
• अस्थीनि: कर्म (Karma/Object of ‘prāsya’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्थि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• समिद्धे: in the well-kindled
• समिद्धे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक; from सम्-इध्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘well-kindled’ (agreeing with अग्नौ)

• अग्नौ: fire
• अग्नौ: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रास्य: having thrown
• प्रास्य: पूर्वक्रिया (Pūrvakriyā/Adverbial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आस्/अस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive) from प्र-आस् ‘to throw/cast’; ‘having cast’

• भर्तुः: of (her) husband
• भर्तुः: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गतिम्: the path/state (destiny)
• गतिम्: कर्म (Karma/Object of ‘gatā’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गता: she attained/went
• गता: क्रिया (Kriyā/Main predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Past Participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘went/attained’

Characters & Entities

• Mitrasaha

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about pativrata-dharma (chastity and devotion to one’s husband)?

This verse portrays a wife described as patiloka-parāyaṇā—single-mindedly devoted to attaining her husband’s destination—showing the Bhagavatam’s recognition of steadfast marital devotion as a powerful dharmic ideal.

Why did she curse Mitrasaha in this Bhagavatam verse?

The verse states that she cursed Mitrasaha and then pursued her husband’s destiny; in the narrative flow, the curse is an act tied to the unfolding consequences around the king, after which she performs the final rite by consigning the bones to fire.

What is the practical application of this shloka’s teaching in modern life?

It highlights unwavering commitment and integrity in one’s chosen duties—acting with resolve, honoring sacred responsibilities, and keeping spiritual intention central even amid painful circumstances.