Verse 16.2

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बहुभुक् परदाररतस्तेजस्वी कृत्तिकासु विख्यातः ।
रोहिण्यां सत्य शुचिः प्रियंवदः स्थिर मतिः सुरूपश्च ॥ २॥

bahubhuk paradāraratastejasvī kṛttikāsu vikhyātaḥ |
rohiṇyāṃ satya śuciḥ priyaṃvadaḥ sthira matiḥ surūpaśca || 2||

In Krittika nakshatra, one is a voracious enjoyer, enamoured with other’s wives, and one possessed of tejas (powerful). In Rohini nakshatra, one has truthful honesty, speaks kindly, is steadfast, and beautiful.
English translation by Michael D Neely (2007)

Word-for-Word grammar analysis breakdown

bahu = voracious
bhuj = enjoyer
bahubhuk (stem form: bahubhuj) (masculine, nominative, singular) = voracious enjoyer
para = other
dāra = wife
rata = enamoured
paradāraratas (1st class verb root: ram) (past passive participle, masculine, nominative, singular) = enamoured with other’s wives
tejasvī (stem form: tejasvin) (masculine, nominative, singular) = one possessed of tejas (powerful)
kṛttikāsu (stem form: kṛttikā) (feminine, locative, plural) = in Krittika nakshatra
vikhyātas (stem form: vikhyāta) (past passive participle, masculine, nominative, singular) = famous
rohiṇyām (stem form: rohiṇī) (feminine, locative, plural) = in Rohini nakshatra
satya = truth
śuci = honesty
satyaśucis (stem form: satyaśuci) (masculine, nominative, singular) = truthful honesty
priyaṃvadas (stem form: priyaṃvada) (masculine, nominative, singular) = speaks kindly
sthiramatis (stem form: sthiramati) (feminine, nominative, singular) = steadfast
surūpas (stem form: surūpa) (masculine, nominative, singular) = beautiful
ca (conjunction) (indeclinable) = and

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (16.2). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Bahubhuj, Paradara, Rata, Tejasvin, Tejasvi, Krittika, Vikhyata, Rohini, Satya, Shuci, Priyamvada, Sthira, Mati, Surupa,

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Verse 16.2

Brihat Jātaka of Varāhamihira
by Michael D Neely (2007)

Edition includes original Sanskrit text, English translation and word-for-word analysis.

Last Updated: 22 December, 2024