Shloka 14

Raivataka-giri Mahotsava and the Counsel on Subhadrā’s Marriage (रैवतके महोत्सवः — सुभद्राविवाहोपायविचारः)

Devanagari script

वरप्रदानमत्तौ तावौरसेन बलेन च । धनरत्नमदाभ्यां च सुरापानमदेन च,एक तो वे दुर्लभ वरदानके मदसे उन्मत्त थे, दूसरे उनपर अपने स्वाभाविक बलका नशा सवार था। इसके सिवा धनमद, रत्नमद और सुरापानके मदसे भी वे उन्मत्त हो रहे थे

Transliteration

varapradānamattau tāv auraseṇa balena ca | dhana-ratna-madābhyāṁ ca surāpāna-madena ca ||

Translation

Nārada sprach: „Jene beiden waren berauscht—der eine vom Stolz, eine seltene Gabe empfangen zu haben, der andere von der Überheblichkeit angeborener, ererbter Kraft. Darüber hinaus wurden sie noch mehr betört von der Eitelkeit des Reichtums, dem Dünkel der Juwelen und dem Rausch des Weines.“

Word by Word

वर-प्रदान-मत्तौtwo (persons) intoxicated by the granting of a boon

तौthose two

औरसेनby innate/natural (strength)

बलेनby strength

चand

धन-रत्न-मदाभ्याम्by the intoxication of wealth and jewels

चand

सुरा-पान-मदेनby the intoxication of drinking liquor

चand

Speaker

नारद उवाच

Characters & Entities

Nārada

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse warns that multiple forms of mada—pride from boons, strength, wealth, jewels, and alcohol—cloud judgment and push a person away from dharma. It highlights the ethical need for restraint and humility, since power and prosperity easily become causes of moral blindness.

What is happening in the narrative?

Nārada describes two individuals whose behavior is being driven by layered intoxications: one exults in a rare boon, the other in natural strength, and both are further inflamed by wealth, precious possessions, and drinking. This sets up a moral explanation for their ensuing misconduct or downfall.