Shloka 15

Haryaśva’s Agreement with Gālava and the Birth of Vasumanā

Nārada’s narration

Devanagari script

प्रतिगृह्य च तां कन्‍्यां गालव: सह पक्षिणा । पुनर्द्रक्ष्याव इत्युक्त्वा प्रतस्थे सह कन्‍्यया

Transliteration

pratigṛhya ca tāṁ kanyāṁ gālavaḥ saha pakṣiṇā | punardrakṣyāva ity uktvā pratasthē saha kanyayā ||

Translation

伽罗婆既已收下那少女，便与那鸟一同启程，对她说道：“我们还会再相见。”于是携她而行。

Word by Word

• प्रतिगृह्य: having accepted/received
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-ग्रह्
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), non-finite

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• ताम्: that (her)
• ताम्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• कन्याम्: maiden, girl
• कन्याम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• गालवः: Gālava
• गालवः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: गालव
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सह: together with
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह

• पक्षिणा: with the bird
• पक्षिणा: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पक्षिन्
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• पुनः: again
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः

• द्रक्ष्यावः: we two shall see (meet)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश्
• Form: Simple Future (लृट्), 1st, Dual, Parasmaipada

• इति: thus
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति

• उक्त्वा: having said
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), non-finite

• प्रतस्थे: set out, departed
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-स्था
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd, Singular, Atmanepada

• सह: together with
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह

• कन्यया: with the maiden
• कन्यया: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental, Singular

Speaker

नारद उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Nārada
• Gālava
• kanyā (the maiden)
• pakṣin (the bird)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights ethical responsibility after acceptance: one should act with clarity, keep one’s word, and maintain respectful boundaries—especially when another person is placed in one’s care.

What is happening in the narrative?

Nārada narrates that Gālava accepts the maiden and then departs with her, accompanied by a bird, after saying, “We shall meet again,” indicating a purposeful journey and a pledged future meeting.