Shloka 8

Mohinī’s Speech

Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam

Devanagari script

नियमैर्बहुभिर्जातो देहक्लेशकरैर्भवान् । व्रतराजेन चीर्णेन प्राप्तस्त्वमचिरात्सुतः ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

niyamairbahubhirjāto dehakleśakarairbhavān | vratarājena cīrṇena prāptastvamacirātsutaḥ || 8 ||

Translation

Durch viele Regeln und Askesen, die den Körper beschweren, bist du geboren worden (dir wurde Geburt gewährt). Doch durch die Ausübung des ‘Vratarāja’, des Königs der Gelübde, hast du in kurzer Zeit einen Sohn erlangt.

Word by Word

• नियमैः: by disciplines/observances
• नियमैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नियम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• बहुभिः: many
• बहुभिः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘many’ (qualifying नियमैः)

• जातः: born
• जातः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘born/produced’

• देहक्लेशकरैः: causing bodily hardship
• देहक्लेशकरैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देह + क्लेश + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘देहस्य क्लेशं कुर्वन्ति’ (causing bodily hardship), qualifying नियमैः

• भवान्: you (honorific)
• भवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; आदरार्थ-प्रयोग (honorific ‘you’)

• व्रतराजेन: by the king of vows (chief vow)
• व्रतराजेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रत + राज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; ‘व्रतानां राजा’ (king of vows)

• चीर्णेन: performed
• चीर्णेन: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चर् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; ‘performed/observed’ (agreeing with व्रतराजेन)

• प्राप्तः: attained
• प्राप्तः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘obtained/attained’

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• अचिरात्: soon, in no long time
• अचिरात्: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अचिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverbial ablative usage), ‘in a short time/soon’

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; apposition to त्वम्

Speaker

Sage Narada (narrative voice addressing a devotee/householder within the vrata context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: vratarāja (king of vows)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It contrasts austerity-heavy disciplines (niyamas) with the focused power of a supreme vrata, teaching that sincere vow-observance—rooted in dharma and devotion—can yield swift, grace-based results.

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

By implying that the ‘king of vows’ works not merely through bodily hardship but through dedicated devotional observance, the verse points to bhakti-oriented vrata practice as a direct means to obtain divine favor.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline and vrata-vidhi (procedural observance) are emphasized—practical dharma-application rather than a technical Vedanga like Vyakarana or Jyotisha in this specific verse.