Shloka 130

The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative

Devanagari script

निषिद्धवृक्षजनितं दंतकाष्ठं च खादतः । गामसेवयतो बद्ध्वा पाखंडपथगामिनः ॥ १३० ॥

Transliteration

niṣiddhavṛkṣajanitaṃ daṃtakāṣṭhaṃ ca khādataḥ | gāmasevayato baddhvā pākhaṃḍapathagāminaḥ || 130 ||

Translation

Wer ein Zahnreinigungsstäbchen (dantakāṣṭha) aus einem verbotenen Baum benutzt, und wer das Dharma schändet, indem er sich mit einer Kuh einlässt, soll gebunden und als Anhänger trügerischer, häretischer Wege (pākhaṇḍa) behandelt werden.

Word by Word

• निषिद्धवृक्षजनितम्: produced from a forbidden tree
• निषिद्धवृक्षजनितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निषिद्ध (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + वृक्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + जनित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (निषिद्ध-वृक्ष-जनित = forbidden-tree-produced)

• दन्तकाष्ठम्: tooth-stick
• दन्तकाष्ठम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + काष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (for teeth + stick)

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

• खादतः: of one who chews/eats
• खादतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Verb
• Root: खाद् (धातु) → खादत् (कृदन्त, शतृ-प्रत्यय)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (Present active participle, शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; ‘of one who is chewing/eating’

• गाम्: a cow
• गाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• असेवयतः: of one who does not attend/serve (the cow)
• असेवयतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सेव् (धातु) + अ- (निषेध) → असेवयत् (कृदन्त, शतृ-प्रत्यय)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (Present active participle, शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; ‘of one who does not serve/attend’

• बद्ध्वा: having tied/bound
• बद्ध्वा: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बन्ध् (धातु) → बद्ध्वा (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund); ‘having bound/tied’

• पाखण्डपथगामिनः: of one who follows the path of heresy
• पाखण्डपथगामिनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाखण्ड (प्रातिपदिक) + पथ (प्रातिपदिक) + गामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (पाखण्डस्य पथः तं गच्छति)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Narada Purana discourse; the injunction is presented as a dharma-vidhi within the chapter)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Gau (Cow)

FAQs

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

It stresses that external purity (right daily conduct like proper dantakāṣṭha) and strict moral restraint are part of dharma; violations are treated as a fall into pākhaṇḍa—deceptive, anti-dharmic living.

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

Bhakti in the Purāṇic framework is supported by ācāra (right conduct). The verse implies that devotion is not merely emotional worship; it must be aligned with purity and non-violence, avoiding acts that destroy dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa-based dharma practice (ritual and conduct codes) by specifying nishedha (prohibitions) regarding shaucha routines such as the proper use of dantakāṣṭha.