Shloka 59

The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada

Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma

Devanagari script

विधेश्च तनया भूत्वा धर्मविघ्नं करोषि किम् । जन्मप्रभृत्यहं नैव भुक्तवान्हरिवासरे ॥ ५९ ॥

Transliteration

vidheśca tanayā bhūtvā dharmavighnaṃ karoṣi kim | janmaprabhṛtyahaṃ naiva bhuktavānharivāsare || 59 ||

Translation

Obwohl du die Tochter des Schöpfers (Brahmā) bist, warum bereitest du dem Dharma ein Hindernis? Seit meiner Geburt habe ich am heiligen Tag Haris (Hari-vāsara) niemals gegessen.

Word by Word

• vidheḥ: of Brahmā (Vidhātr)
• vidheḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidhātr/vidhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine); विभक्तिः—षष्ठी (Genitive, 6th); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्—समुच्चय (conjunction)

• tanayā: daughter
• tanayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tanayā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• bhūtvā: having become
• bhūtvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (भू धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund); अव्ययभावः; पूर्वकालिकक्रिया (having become)

• dharma-vighnam: obstacle to dharma
• dharma-vighnam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharma + vighna (प्रातिपदिक); घटकाः—धर्म + विघ्न
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine); विभक्तिः—द्वितीया (Accusative, 2nd); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (धर्मस्य विघ्नः)

• karoṣi: you do / you make
• karoṣi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: लकारः—लट् (Present); पुरुषः—मध्यम (2nd); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); पदम्—परस्मैपदम्

• kim: why? / what?
• kim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Interrogative pronoun); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—द्वितीया (Accusative, 2nd) (प्रश्नार्थे)

• janma-prabhṛti: since birth
• janma-prabhṛti: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: janma + prabhṛti (अव्ययप्राय); घटकाः—जन्म + प्रभृति
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमासः; अव्ययम्—आरम्भकालवाचक (since/from birth)

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्ययम् (negation)

• eva: at all / indeed
• eva: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्—अवधारण (emphasis: 'indeed/at all')

• bhuktavān: (have) eaten
• bhuktavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhuj (भुज् धातु)
• Form: कृत्—क्तवतु (Past active participle); पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• hari-vāsare: on Hari’s day (Ekādaśī)
• hari-vāsare: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari + vāsara (प्रातिपदिक); घटकाः—हरि + वासर
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine); विभक्तिः—सप्तमी (Locative, 7th); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (हरेः वासरः)

Speaker

A devoted observer of Hari-vāsara (speaker addressing Brahmā’s daughter; contextual dialogue within Narada Purana’s vrata/mahatmya narration—often framed through Narada/Sanatkumara transmission).

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Hari-vāsara (general Vishnu sacred-day observance; often aligned with Ekadashi traditions)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Vidhi (Brahma)
• Hari (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

It asserts the inviolability of vrata-based dharma—especially Hari-vāsara observance—portraying fasting for Vishnu as a lifelong discipline that should not be obstructed, even by powerful divine figures.

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

Bhakti is shown as steady, vow-supported loyalty to Hari: the speaker’s refusal to eat on Hari-vāsara from birth highlights unwavering devotional practice (niṣṭhā) expressed through disciplined observance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It primarily reflects kalpa/ācāra (ritual conduct) rather than a technical Vedāṅga lesson: the practical takeaway is vrata-niyama—observing designated sacred days (Hari-vāsara) with fasting as a dharma practice.