Shloka 20

विश्वामित्रस्य ब्राह्मर्षित्वप्राप्तिः

Viśvāmitra Attains Brahmarṣi Status

Devanagari script

दीर्घमायुश्च ते ब्रह्मन् ददामि समरुद्गण:।स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि भद्रं ते गच्छ सौम्य यथासुखम्।।।।

Transliteration

dīrgham āyuś ca te brahman dadāmi sa-marudgaṇaḥ | svasti prāpnuhi bhadraṃ te gaccha saumya yathāsukham ||

Translation

婆罗门啊，我与风神众（Marut）一同赐你长寿。愿你得安泰与吉祥；温和者啊，且随意安乐而去。

Word by Word

• दीर्घम्: long
• दीर्घम्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; adjective qualifying आयुः; Accusative singular

• आयुः: life
• आयुः: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• ते: to you
• ते: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; dative singular ‘to you’

• ब्रह्मन्: O Brahmin
• ब्रह्मन्: सम्बोधन (Sambodhana)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; Vocative singular

• ददामि: I give
• ददामि: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (वर्तमान/Present), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; ‘I give’

• समरुद्गणः: (I) with the Marut hosts
• समरुद्गणः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स + मरुत् + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; avyayībhāva: ‘together with the host of Maruts’; Nominative singular (speaker)

• स्वस्ति: well-being
• स्वस्ति: सम्बन्ध (Benediction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वस्ति (अव्यय/निपात)
• Form: मङ्गलार्थक-अव्यय; benedictive particle

• प्राप्नुहि: obtain
• प्राप्नुहि: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+आप् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (आज्ञार्थ/Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; ‘obtain!’

• भद्रम्: prosperity
• भद्रम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular (object of implied ‘may there be’)

• ते: for you
• ते: सम्प्रदान (Recipient/Beneficiary)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी-रूप; here best as चतुर्थी, एकवचन ‘for you’; Dative singular

• गच्छ: go
• गच्छ: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; ‘go!’

• सौम्य: O gentle one
• सौम्य: सम्बोधन (Sambodhana)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; Vocative singular

• यथा-सुखम्: happily/at ease
• यथा-सुखम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा + सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव; manner-adverb ‘as is pleasant/at ease’

Context

O Brahmana! I along with the maruts grant you long life. May you prosper! O Gentle one! now you may go happily".

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā (Pitāmaha)
• Viśvāmitra
• Maruts
• devas (gods)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is affirmed through rightful recognition: divine authority publicly endorses the fruit of sincere tapas, showing that merit and truthfulness in effort receive fitting acknowledgment.

What is the narrative situation?

After Viśvāmitra’s austerities, Brahmā and the gods confer blessings, granting longevity and auspicious welfare, signaling acceptance of his attainment.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Earned legitimacy—Viśvāmitra’s disciplined striving culminates in recognition from the highest divine assembly.