Shloka 62

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

पादोदकं ददौ तस्यै भक्त्या प्रीतो जनार्दनः । प्रक्षाल्य पादौ विप्रस्य विशालाक्षी मुदान्विता ॥ ६२ ॥

Transliteration

pādodakaṃ dadau tasyai bhaktyā prīto janārdanaḥ | prakṣālya pādau viprasya viśālākṣī mudānvitā || 62 ||

Translation

Von ihrer Hingabe erfreut, gab Janārdana ihr das Wasser von Seinen Füßen (pādodaka). Die großäugige Frau, von Freude erfüllt, wusch die Füße des Brāhmaṇa.

Word by Word

• पाद-उदकम्: water for (washing) the feet
• पाद-उदकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पादस्य उदकम्)

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• तस्यै: to her
• तस्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th case), एकवचन

• भक्त्या: with devotion
• भक्त्या: Karana/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन; करण/हेतु-अर्थे

• प्रीतः: pleased
• प्रीतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √प्री)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• जनार्दनः: Janardana (Vishnu)
• जनार्दनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनार्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; विशेष्य (विष्णु-नाम)

• प्रक्षाल्य: having washed
• प्रक्षाल्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+क्षल् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive)

• पादौ: (his) two feet
• पादौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), द्विवचन

• विप्रस्य: of the brahmin
• विप्रस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th case), एकवचन

• विशाल-अक्षी: the large-eyed woman
• विशाल-अक्षी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशाल (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (विशालाक्षी = यस्याः अक्षिणी विशालानि सा)

• मुदा-अन्विता: endowed with joy
• मुदा-अन्विता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुदा (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √अन्वि/अनु+इ)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः (मुदया अन्विता)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Tirtha-Mahatmya section of Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Janardana (Vishnu)
• Vipra (Brahmana)
• Vishalakshi (large-eyed lady)

FAQs

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

It highlights that sincere bhakti draws divine grace (Janārdana bestows pādodaka), and that reverent service to a brāhmaṇa—such as washing the feet—is upheld as a dhārmic act closely aligned with tirtha-like purity.

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

Bhakti is shown as both inner love and outward humility: devotion pleases Vishnu, and the devotee expresses that devotion through respectful service (pāda-sevā) and honoring the righteous (vipras).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual conduct (kalpa-prayoga) is implied: pādodaka as sanctifying water and the etiquette of honoring a brāhmaṇa by washing the feet—core elements of dharma-oriented ritual practice.