Shloka 27

Rukmāṅgada–Vāmadeva Saṃvāda: Ahimsa, Hunting, and the Fruit of Dvādaśī-Bhakti

Devanagari script

निम्बवृक्षैश्च बहुशस्तथाम्रैर्लोध्रपादपैः । परिपक्वफलैर्नम्रैः खगारूढैः समावृतम् ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

nimbavṛkṣaiśca bahuśastathāmrairlodhrapādapaiḥ | paripakvaphalairnamraiḥ khagārūḍhaiḥ samāvṛtam || 27 ||

Translation

Jener Ort war ringsum von vielen Neem-Bäumen umschlossen, ebenso von Mango- und Lodhra-Bäumen; ihre Zweige neigten sich unter vollreifen Früchten, und Vögel saßen lebendig auf den Ästen.

Word by Word

• निम्ब-वृक्षैः: with neem trees
• निम्ब-वृक्षैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निम्ब (प्रातिपदिक) + वृक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/सह), बहुवचन; Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः) ‘निम्बस्य वृक्षाः’

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• बहुशः: in many ways / abundantly
• बहुशः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बहुशः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)

• तथा: also
• तथा: सम्बन्ध (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/उपमानार्थ-अव्यय (also/likewise)

• आम्रैः: with mango trees
• आम्रैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आम्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• लोध्र-पादपैः: with lodhra trees
• लोध्र-पादपैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोध्र (प्रातिपदिक) + पादप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः) ‘लोध्रस्य पादपाः’

• परिपक्व-फलैः: with ripe fruits
• परिपक्व-फलैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परि + पक्व (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः ‘परिपक्वानि फलानि’

• नम्रैः: bent down (drooping)
• नम्रैः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नम्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्ग-विशेषण; अत्र नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (फलैः इति विशेष्येण सह)

• खग-आरूढैः: occupied by birds
• खग-आरूढैः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: खग (प्रातिपदिक) + आरूढ (कृदन्त; आ√रुह्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Tatpuruṣa (तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः) ‘खगैः आरूढानि’ (mounted/occupied by birds)

• समावृतम्: was surrounded/covered
• समावृतम्: विधेय-विशेषण (Predicative adjective/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + आ√वृ (धातु) → समावृत (कृदन्त, भूतकर्मणि)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (स्थानम्/वनम् इत्यादि) विशेषणम्

Speaker

Narada (tirtha-mahatmya narration within Uttara-Bhaga context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

The verse marks a sacred kṣetra/tīrtha by describing auspicious natural features—fruit-laden trees and birds—signs of fertility, purity, and sattva that traditionally accompany holy places.

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

While not a direct bhakti injunction, it supports bhakti practice by portraying a serene, life-filled setting conducive to pilgrimage, darśana, japa, and worship—outer sacredness reflecting inner devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No explicit Vedāṅga teaching is stated; the verse aligns more with tīrtha-māhātmya style—using lakṣaṇa (auspicious indicators) of a sacred site rather than grammar, astrology, or ritual procedure.