Shloka 28

The Liberation of the Lizard

Godhā-vimukti

Devanagari script

चूर्णरक्षां गृहीत्वाहं प्राप्ताभर्तृगृहं पुनः । प्रदोषे पयसा युक्तश्चूर्णो भर्तरि योजितः ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

cūrṇarakṣāṃ gṛhītvāhaṃ prāptābhartṛgṛhaṃ punaḥ | pradoṣe payasā yuktaścūrṇo bhartari yojitaḥ || 28 ||

Translation

أخذتُ مسحوق الحماية (تشورنا-راكشا) ورجعتُ ثانيةً إلى بيت زوجي. وعند وقت البرادوشا (الغسق)، مُزِج المسحوق باللبن ثم وُضِع على زوجي.

Word by Word

• चूर्णरक्षाम्: the protective powder/charm
• चूर्णरक्षाम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण + रक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः: चूर्णस्य रक्षा (powder-protection/charm)

• गृहीत्वा: having taken
• गृहीत्वा: पूर्वकालक्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ग्रह् (ग्रह् धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: कर्तृ (Karta/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• प्राप्ता: reached
• प्राप्ता: क्रिया (State)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √प्राप् (प्राप् धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past participle) ‘having reached’

• भर्तृगृहम्: husband’s house
• भर्तृगृहम्: कर्म/गति-लक्ष्य (Goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ + गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः: भर्तुः गृहम् (husband's house)

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, पुनरावृत्त्यर्थक (adverb: again)

• प्रदोषे: at dusk/evening
• प्रदोषे: कालाधिकरण (Time locus)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रदोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• पयसा: with milk
• पयसा: करण (Instrument/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• युक्तः: mixed
• युक्तः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √युज् (युज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past participle) ‘mixed/combined’

• चूर्णः: the powder
• चूर्णः: कर्तृ/विषय (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भर्तरि: on the husband
• भर्तरि: अधिकरण (Locus)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• योजितः: was applied
• योजितः: क्रिया (Passive predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √युज् (युज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle) ‘was applied/placed’

Speaker

Narrator (a woman speaking in first person within the Purāṇic narrative recounted by the main narrator)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

The verse highlights rakṣā-prayoga (a protective rite) performed with proper substance (milk as an anupāna/medium) and proper time (pradoṣa), emphasizing that intention and correct ritual procedure are central to dharmic practice.

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

Bhakti is not stated explicitly here; the verse instead illustrates disciplined observance and faith in prescribed dharmic procedures—an attitude that, in Purāṇic contexts, supports devotional life by cultivating śraddhā and regular sacred conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kāla (time) discipline—choosing pradoṣa as a specific ritual window—aligning with Vedāṅga concerns such as Jyotiṣa (muhūrta/time-selection) used in determining appropriate timings for rites.