Shloka 39
Adhyāya 325: Nārada in Śvetadvīpa—Stotra to the Nirguṇa Mahātman
Devanagari script
आरणेयस्तु शुद्धात्मा नि:संदेह: स्वकर्मकृत्
Transliteration
āraṇeyas tu śuddhātmā niḥsaṃdehaḥ svakarmakṛt
Translation
毗湿摩说道：“然而阿兰涅耶却是心灵澄净之人——已尽其分内之业；对此毫无疑虑。”
Word by Word
आरणेयःĀraṇeya (proper name)
आरणेयः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootआरणेय
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तुbut/indeed
तु:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु
शुद्धात्माpure-souled
शुद्धात्मा:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootशुद्धात्मन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
निःसन्देहःfree from doubt
निःसन्देहः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootनिःसन्देह
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
स्वकर्मकृत्one who does his own duty/work
स्वकर्मकृत्:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootस्वकर्मकृत्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
Speaker
भीष्म उवाच
Characters & Entities
B
BhīṣmaĀ
ĀraṇeyaCharacter Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse affirms that inner purity (śuddhātmā) is evidenced by faithfully performing one’s own rightful duties (svakarma). Ethical worth is linked to steadfast adherence to dharma rather than mere claims or reputation.
In Bhīṣma’s instruction within the Śānti Parva, he characterizes Āraṇeya as unquestionably virtuous, emphasizing his proven conduct—he has carried out his proper obligations—thereby supporting the broader discussion on dharma and right action.