Shloka 47

The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada

Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma

Devanagari script

त्रयाणामपि लोकानां महोत्सवविधायिनी । तस्माद्धविष्यं भोक्ष्येऽहं नियतो मत्तगामिनी ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

trayāṇāmapi lokānāṃ mahotsavavidhāyinī | tasmāddhaviṣyaṃ bhokṣye'haṃ niyato mattagāminī || 47 ||

Translation

„Sie, die für alle drei Welten ein großes Fest anordnet—darum werde ich, in gezügelter Entschlossenheit, nur haviṣya (die schlichte Opferkost) zu mir nehmen, und sie wird meinem Willen folgen.“

Word by Word

• त्रयाणाम्: of the three
• त्रयाणाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural); संख्यावाचक (numeral)

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: सम्बन्ध-निपात (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; inclusion/emphasis)

• लोकानाम्: of the worlds
• लोकानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन

• महा-उत्सव-विधायिनी: bringing about a great festival
• महा-उत्सव-विधायिनी: विशेषण (Adjective to implied एकादशी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्सव (प्रातिपदिक) + विधायिनी (प्रातिपदिक; from धा धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (‘great-festival-causing/arranging’)

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: हेतु/अपादानार्थ (Reason/Ablative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तस्मात्-इत्यव्ययप्रयोग (ablatival adverbial use; ‘therefore/from that’)

• हविष्यम्: haviṣya-food (simple oblation-like diet)
• हविष्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हविष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• भोक्ष्ये: I will eat
• भोक्ष्ये: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

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

• नियतः: disciplined
• नियतः: विशेषण (Adjective to अहम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि + यम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्यय (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘disciplined/resolved’

• मत्त-गामिनी: coming to me
• मत्त-गामिनी: विशेषण (Adjective to implied एकादशी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत्त (प्रातिपदिक) + गामिनी (प्रातिपदिक; from गम् धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (‘towards me-going/coming to me’); (implied subject: एकादशी)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; verse voiced as a first-person resolve within the narrative)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Ekādaśī (contextual continuation)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It highlights niyama (vowed discipline) as spiritually potent: by adopting regulated conduct—especially a pure, simple diet like haviṣya—one aligns personal practice with cosmic auspiciousness symbolized by a “great festival” affecting the three worlds.

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

Bhakti is supported by practical restraint: the devotee’s steady resolve (niyataḥ) and sattvic observance (haviṣya) stabilize mind and intention, making worship and tirtha-related acts more focused and effective.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through the mention of haviṣya—food suited to yajña/vrata contexts—indicating regulated ritual lifestyle as part of Purāṇic dharma practice.