Shloka 63

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

पत्या सह दधौ मूर्ध्नि अपः पादावनेजनीः । ततस्तु सहसा सुभ्रु दंपती दिव्यरूपिणौ ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

patyā saha dadhau mūrdhni apaḥ pādāvanejanīḥ | tatastu sahasā subhru daṃpatī divyarūpiṇau || 63 ||

Translation

স্বামীর সঙ্গে সেই সুভ্রূ নারী পাদপ্রক্ষালনের জল মাথায় ধারণ করল। তখনই হঠাৎ সেই দম্পতি দিব্যরূপ ধারণ করল।

Word by Word

• पत्या: with (her) husband
• पत्या: Sahartha (सहार्थ/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्ग/सह-सम्बन्धे (preposition-like: 'together with')

• दधौ: placed/held
• दधौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• मूर्ध्नि: on (her) head
• मूर्ध्नि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूर्धन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case), एकवचन

• अपः: waters
• अपः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन; 'अप्' शब्दस्य बहुवचन-रूपम्

• पाद-अवनेजनीः: (the) foot-washing (waters)
• पाद-अवनेजनीः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + अवनेजनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पादानाम् अवनेजनीः = feet-washing [waters])

• ततः: then/thereupon
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय; तद्-प्रातिपदिकात्)
• Form: अव्यय; अपादान/क्रमे (thereupon/from that)

• तु: indeed/then
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधानार्थ/विरोधार्थ (particle: 'but/indeed')

• सहसा: suddenly/at once
• सहसा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहसा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• सुभ्रु: O fair-browed lady
• सुभ्रु: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुभ्रू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th case), एकवचन; 'सु-भ्रू' = सुन्दरभ्रूः

• दम्पती: the couple (husband and wife)
• दम्पती: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दम्पती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (युगलार्थ), प्रथमा (1st case), द्विवचन

• दिव्य-रूपिणौ: having divine forms
• दिव्य-रूपिणौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + रूपिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), द्विवचन; कर्मधारयः (दिव्यं रूपं यस्य)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Uttara-Bhaga Tirtha-Mahatmya frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It highlights the sanctifying power of humble reverence—placing pādāvanejanīya-jala (water used to wash revered feet) on the head symbolizes surrender and honor, which immediately yields spiritual elevation, depicted as attaining a divine form.

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

Bhakti is expressed here through seva and vinaya (service and humility). Honoring sacred remnants connected with the worthy (such as foot-washing water) reflects devotion in action, and the narrative shows that sincere bhakti quickly transforms the devotee’s condition.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to ritual conduct (kalpa/ācāra): the practice of pādya and respectful handling of sanctified water as a dharmic observance, commonly integrated into tirtha and pūjā procedures.