Shloka 27

Kāṣṭhīlā-Ākhyāna: Ratnāvalī’s Return, Co-wife Dharma, and the Phālguna Propitiation

Devanagari script

अस्या एवामुमत्या मां देह्यस्मै ब्राह्मणाय हि । अनेनैकासनगता जाता भर्ता स मे भवत् ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

asyā evāmumatyā māṃ dehyasmai brāhmaṇāya hi | anenaikāsanagatā jātā bhartā sa me bhavat || 27 ||

Translation

“凭她亲自的允诺，请把我确实交付给这位婆罗门。因我与他同坐一席，他已成我夫——愿他为我之主。”

Word by Word

• अस्याः: of her
• अस्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण-निपात (emphatic particle)

• अमुमत्या: with (her) consent
• अमुमत्या: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमुमति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; ‘with the consent/permission’

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• देहि: give (you)
• देहि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अस्मै: to him
• अस्मै: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग (contextual), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative), एकवचन

• ब्राह्मणाय: to the Brahmin
• ब्राह्मणाय: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative), एकवचन

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha/Hetu (सम्बन्ध/हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• अनेन: with him/by him
• अनेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• एकासनगता: having gone onto the same seat (sitting together)
• एकासनगता: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एकासन (प्रातिपदिक) + गत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; ‘एकासने गता’ इति सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष-समास

• जाता: has become
• जाता: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘has become’

• भर्ता: husband
• भर्ता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• भवत्: is/shall be
• भवत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; (वेदिक/छान्दस रूप) ‘become/be’

Speaker

A woman (the bride/maiden) within the Adhyaya 30 narrative (as relayed in the Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Brahmana

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It highlights dharma in human relationships—marriage is affirmed through consent (anumati) and recognized social signs, showing that righteous order (dharma) governs even personal bonds.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Indirectly, it supports bhakti by grounding a devotee’s life in dharmic conduct; stable grihastha-dharma is treated as a foundation from which vows, charity, and worship at tīrthas can be practiced sincerely.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects dharma-śāstra style social procedure rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it points to correct prayoga (ritual/legal propriety) in vivāha—consent and recognized marital indicators in community conduct.