Shloka 39
Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed
Devanagari script
ततो देवान् नमस्कृत्य सुहृद्धिरभिनन्दित:
Transliteration
tato devān namaskṛtya suhṛdbhir abhinanditaḥ
Translation
随后，他向诸神恭敬礼拜，便受到亲友与善意之人的热烈迎接与称颂——此举以谦卑与虔敬为底色，也显明正行必为贤善所认可。
Word by Word
ततःthen, thereafter
ततः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः (तद्-प्रातिपदिकात् अव्यय)
Formअव्यय (no gender/case/number)
देवान्the gods
देवान्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootदेव
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
नमस्कृत्यhaving saluted
नमस्कृत्य:
TypeVerb
Rootनमस् + कृ (कृ)
FormAbsolutive (क्त्वा/ल्यप्), indeclinable; action prior to main verb
सुहृद्भिःby friends, with friends
सुहृद्भिः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootसुहृद्
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
अभिनन्दितःwelcomed, greeted
अभिनन्दितः:
TypeAdjective
Rootअभि + नन्द्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular; Past Passive Participle (क्त)
Speaker
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Characters & Entities
द
देवाः (the gods)स
सुहृदः (friends/well-wishers)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic comportment: reverence toward the divine (namaskāra to the devas) naturally invites the approval and support of virtuous companions (suhṛd). Humility and devotion are shown as socially and ethically strengthening.
In Markandeya’s narration, a figure first offers salutations to the gods and then receives congratulations from his friends and well-wishers, marking a transition after a significant act or decision with auspicious acknowledgment.