Shloka 61

Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī

Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada

Devanagari script

तत्पालयमहीपाल मन्येऽहं समयस्त्विति । एवमुक्ते त्वया मुग्धो राजा वै सत्यगौरवात् ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

tatpālayamahīpāla manye'haṃ samayastviti | evamukte tvayā mugdho rājā vai satyagauravāt || 61 ||

Translation

Darum beschütze es, o König der Erde—ich halte dies für den rechten Bund und die vereinbarte Pflicht. Als du so sprachst, stimmte der schlichtgesinnte König aus Ehrfurcht vor der Wahrheit zu.

Word by Word

• तत्: that (promise/thing)
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); demonstrative pronoun

• पालय: protect / keep (it)
• पालय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पालय (धातु √पाल्, चुरादि)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd Person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); causative/denominative sense ‘protect/keep’

• महीपाल: O king (protector of the earth)
• महीपाल: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महीपाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular; समास: मही + पाल (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/उपपद-तत्पुरुष)

• मन्ये: I think
• मन्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √मन् (धातु)
• Form: Present (लट्), 1st Person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular; आत्मनेपद

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Common, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; 1st person pronoun

• समयः: agreement / pledge
• समयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• त्व्: (with) you
• त्व्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (enclitic in sandhi) 2nd person pronoun base used with इति-phrase; understood as ‘for you/with you’ in context

• इति: thus
• इति: Vacana-marker (इति-प्रयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (उद्धरण-अव्यय)

• एवम्: thus / in this manner
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• उक्ते: when (this was) said
• उक्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु √वच्)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त, PPP), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular, Neuter; ‘when (it was) said’

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; 2nd person pronoun

• मुग्धः: bewildered / deluded
• मुग्धः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुग्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; adjective qualifying ‘राजा’

• राजा: the king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• वै: indeed
• वै: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), emphasis/assurance

• सत्यगौरवात्: out of respect for truth
• सत्यगौरवात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्यगौरव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular; समास: सत्य + गौरव (कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष: ‘truth-honour/esteem for truth’)

Speaker

Narrator (Purana narrative voice; dialogue refers to an adviser/speaker addressing the king)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Raja (king)

FAQs

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

The verse elevates satya (truth) and samaya (solemn agreement) as binding dharma: a ruler’s spiritual merit is protected when he upholds promises and safeguards what has been entrusted to him.

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

While not directly describing a bhakti practice, it supports bhakti ethics: devotion is strengthened by integrity—keeping vows and honoring truthful speech, which are foundational virtues for worship and vrata.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The practical takeaway aligns with dharma-nīti and the discipline of precise speech (a Vyākaraṇa-adjacent value): truthful, carefully stated commitments (samaya) must be upheld, especially by leaders.