Shloka 66

The Greatness and Rite of the Sesame-Cow (Tiladhenu) Gift

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तस्तदा राजा वसिष्ठेन महात्मना ॥ उवाच वचनं चेदं श्वेतो राजा मुनिं तदा

Transliteration

evamuktastadā rājā vasiṣṭhena mahātmanā || uvāca vacanaṃ cedaṃ śveto rājā muniṃ tadā

Translation

被大圣者婆悉吒如此诘问后，白王（Śveta）便对牟尼圣者说出了如下言辞。

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक (thus)

• उक्तः: having been addressed
• उक्तः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तदा: then
• तदा: कालाधिकरण (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• राजा: the king
• राजा: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वसिष्ठेन: by Vasiṣṭha
• वसिष्ठेन: कर्ता (Agent in passive/कर्तृ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसिष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• महात्मना: by the great-souled
• महात्मना: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of वसिष्ठेन)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: क्रिया (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• वचनम्: speech/words
• वचनम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• श्वेतः: Śveta
• श्वेतः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वेत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नाम (proper name)

• राजा: the king
• राजा: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; apposition to श्वेतः

• मुनिम्: to the sage
• मुनिम्: सम्प्रदान/प्रति (Addressee as object/प्रति)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तदा: then
• तदा: कालाधिकरण (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय

Speaker

Śveta (the king)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"questioner","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"self-inquiry / accountability","core_concept":"Moral progress begins when the agent responds truthfully to dharmic scrutiny.","practical_application":"When corrected by elders/teachers, respond with candor and willingness to trace causes, not defensiveness."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Kingship"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: karuṇa

Geographic Context

Type: didactic dialogue scene

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 99.72 (Vasiṣṭha’s question); Varāha Purāṇa 99.74 (Śveta’s confession)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king, chastened, turns toward Vasiṣṭha and begins to speak—hands folded or lowered, face marked by shame and suffering.","item_prompts":["king Śveta addressing the sage","añjali or bowed posture","Vasiṣṭha seated in composure","quiet forest/ashram setting"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: expressive hand gestures, clear narrative spacing—sage seated, king standing/bowing; warm earth tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: formal composition—sage central with halo, king at side in supplication; ornamental frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: subtle emotion—downcast eyes, restrained palette; fine detailing of sage’s ascetic implements.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: gentle conversational scene with minimal props; emphasis on posture and gaze."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"penitent, anticipatory","suggested_raga":"Kapi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"softened, confessional cadence"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Narrative

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It marks a dialogue transition—common in Purāṇic pedagogy—where the moral agent (king) verbalizes causation and responsibility.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is specified in this verse.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Ethical teaching is presented through accountable speech: the king is positioned to acknowledge causes behind his suffering.