Shloka 42

Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative

Devanagari script

न कृतो जनसंबाधो यममार्गोऽमराधिपाः । न तु लुप्तं हरिदिनं न भुक्तं हरिवासरे ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

na kṛto janasaṃbādho yamamārgo'marādhipāḥ | na tu luptaṃ haridinaṃ na bhuktaṃ harivāsare || 42 ||

Translation

„O Herren der Götter, niemals habe ich den Weg zu Yama durch mich gedrängt gemacht; keinen Tag, der Hari heilig ist, habe ich je vernachlässigt, und am Tage Haris habe ich nie gegessen.“

Word by Word

• न: not
• न: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• कृतः: done, made
• कृतः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘made/done’

• जनसंबाधः: crowd/press of people
• जनसंबाधः: Karta/Viṣaya (विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन + संबाध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (जनानां संबाधः)

• यममार्गः: path of Yama (way to death)
• यममार्गः: Karta/Viṣaya (विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यम + मार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (यमस्य मार्गः)

• अमराधिपाः: lords of the immortals (gods)
• अमराधिपाः: Sambodhana/Anvaya (सम्बोधन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमर + अधिप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अमराणाम् अधिपाः)

• न: not
• न: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• तु: but, indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण/विरोधार्थक-अव्यय (but/indeed)

• लुप्तम्: omitted, missed
• लुप्तम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लुप् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘missed/omitted’

• हरिदिनम्: Hari’s day (a sacred day)
• हरिदिनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + दिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारय/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष-प्रायः (‘हरिणा सम्बन्धि दिनम्’)

• न: not
• न: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• भुक्तम्: eaten, partaken
• भुक्तम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘eaten’

• हरिवासरे: on the day of Hari
• हरिवासरे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + वासर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचन; ‘on Hari’s day’

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a dialogue frame traditionally linked with Sanatkumara/Sanaka discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Harivasa (Ekadashi-related observance)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Yama
• Hari (Vishnu)
• Amaras (Devas)

FAQs

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

It states that faithful observance of Hari’s sacred days—especially not neglecting them and maintaining fasting/discipline—prevents one from becoming bound for Yama’s path, implying protection from punitive after-death realms through Viṣṇu-bhakti and vrata.

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

Bhakti is shown as practical devotion: honoring Hari’s appointed days (Haridina/Harivāsara) with reverence, restraint, and regular observance, making devotion a lived vow rather than only a sentiment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kalpa (ritual discipline) and dharma-śāstra style vrata-prayoga: knowing which days are designated for Hari and following the rule of upavāsa/niyama (not eating) on those observance days.