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Shloka 34

Pitāmaha-sabhā-varṇana & Hariścandra-māhātmya

Description of Brahmā’s Assembly and the Eminence of Hariścandra

सावित्री दुर्गतरणी वाणी सप्तविधा तथा । मेधा धृति: श्रुतिश्वैव प्रज्ञा बुद्धिर्यश: क्षमा

sāvitrī durgataraṇī vāṇī saptavidhā tathā | medhā dhṛtiḥ śrutiś caiva prajñā buddhir yaśaḥ kṣamā ||

那罗陀说道:“娑维特丽——使人渡越艰险关隘之力;七重圣言;以及聪慧、坚忍、闻传圣学(室噜底)、辨识、理解、名誉与宽恕忍耐——这些皆为应当敬奉的神圣资粮,在人生试炼与求行达摩之途上,作持守之力。”

सावित्रीSavitri (goddess/holy mantra personified)
सावित्री:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसावित्री
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
दुर्गतरणीshe who helps one cross difficulties
दुर्गतरणी:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootदुर्गतरणी
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
वाणीspeech (Vāk)
वाणी:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootवाणी
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
सप्तविधाsevenfold
सप्तविधा:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसप्तविध
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
तथाand also/likewise
तथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतथा
मेधाintelligence, mental power
मेधा:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमेधा
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
धृतिःsteadfastness, fortitude
धृतिः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootधृति
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
श्रुतिःhearing; sacred revelation
श्रुतिः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootश्रुति
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
एवindeed/just
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
प्रज्ञाwisdom, discernment
प्रज्ञा:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootप्रज्ञा
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
बुद्धिःintellect, understanding
बुद्धिः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootबुद्धि
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
यशःfame, glory
यशः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootयशस्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
क्षमाforbearance, forgiveness
क्षमा:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootक्षमा
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular

नारद उवाच

N
Nārada
S
Sāvitrī
V
Vāṇī (Sarasvatī)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights inner and sacred resources—mantric illumination (Sāvitrī), sanctified speech, and virtues like intelligence, resolve, learning, discernment, sound judgment, honorable reputation, and forgiveness—as supports that help one endure hardship and uphold dharma.

Nārada is enumerating revered powers/qualities, presenting them as divine or dharmic supports. The list functions as a praise of sacred speech and key virtues that sustain a person through difficult circumstances.