Shloka 48

Rukmāṅgada–Vāmadeva Saṃvāda: Ahimsa, Hunting, and the Fruit of Dvādaśī-Bhakti

Devanagari script

तमाह नृपतिर्विप्रं कृतांजलिपुटस्तदा । प्राप्तमेव मया सर्वं त्वदंघ्रियुगलेक्षणात् ॥ ४८ ॥

Transliteration

tamāha nṛpatirvipraṃ kṛtāṃjalipuṭastadā | prāptameva mayā sarvaṃ tvadaṃghriyugalekṣaṇāt || 48 ||

Translation

Then the king said to the Brahmin, with hands joined in reverence: “Truly I have obtained everything, simply by beholding your pair of feet.”

Word by Word

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun

• आह: said
• आह: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अह्/ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• नृपतिः: the king
• नृपतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; ‘नृ + पति’ षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष

• विप्रम्: the brāhmaṇa
• विप्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन

• कृताञ्जलिपुटः: with folded hands
• कृताञ्जलिपुटः: Karta-anvaya (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृ-धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय; कृदन्त) + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक) + पुट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘कृतः अञ्जलिपुटो येन सः’ (one whose hands are joined in reverence)

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• प्राप्तम्: obtained
• प्राप्तम्: Karma/Result (कर्म-फल)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राप्त (प्र-आप् धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय; कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; past passive participle used predicatively

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• मया: by me
• मया: Karta/Agent (कर्ता/करणकर्तृ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन

• त्वत्-अङ्घ्रि-युगल-ईक्षणात्: from seeing your pair of feet
• त्वत्-अङ्घ्रि-युगल-ईक्षणात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्घ्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + युगल (प्रातिपदिक) + ईक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case), एकवचन; समासः—‘त्वदीयानां अङ्घ्र्योः युगलस्य ईक्षणात्’ (ablative of cause; multi-member ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa)

Speaker

The king (nṛpati) speaking to a Brahmin (vipra)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It teaches that reverent darśana of a truly virtuous Brahmin/saint—symbolized by seeing the feet—can itself confer the fruits of many spiritual attainments, emphasizing humility and the sanctity of holy persons.

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

Bhakti is shown as beginning with reverence (vinaya) and surrender; the king’s gratitude for merely beholding the holy feet reflects devotional attitude and the belief that grace flows through saintly presence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is directly taught; the practical takeaway is dhārmic conduct—proper etiquette toward a vipra (añjali, respectful speech), which supports ritual and devotional life.