Shloka 5

The Vision of Mohinī (मोहिनी-दर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

द्विजसेवापरो जातो मथुरां पुण्यरूपिणीम् । तत्र स्नातं त्वया विप्रसंगेन यमुनाजले ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

dvijasevāparo jāto mathurāṃ puṇyarūpiṇīm | tatra snātaṃ tvayā viprasaṃgena yamunājale || 5 ||

Translation

Devoted to serving the dvijas (brāhmaṇas), you came to Mathurā, the very embodiment of merit; and there, in the company of brāhmaṇas, you bathed in the waters of the Yamunā.

Word by Word

• द्विज-सेवा-परः: devoted to serving Brahmins
• द्विज-सेवा-परः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक) + सेवा (प्रातिपदिक) + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘द्विजसेवापर’ = द्विजसेवायां परः/आसक्तः

• जातः: became
• जातः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकाले कृदन्तः, क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग प्रथमा एकवचन; ‘became’

• मथुराम्: Mathurā
• मथुराम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मथुरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म/Accusative), एकवचन

• पुण्य-रूपिणीम्: of holy nature
• पुण्य-रूपिणीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुण्य (प्रातिपदिक) + रूपिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘मथुराम्’ इति विशेषण; रूपिन्-शब्दः (possessing form/nature)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (locative adverb: there)

• स्नातम्: bathed
• स्नातम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्ना (धातु)
• Form: भूतकाले कृदन्तः, क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग द्वितीया एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘स्नातम्’ (bathed) — ‘त्वया’ इति कर्तृकरणेन सह

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Kartr-karana (कर्तृ-करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया (करण/Instrumental), एकवचन; कर्तरि तृतीया (agent in passive)

• विप्र-संगेन: through the company of Brahmins
• विप्र-संगेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक) + संग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/Instrumental), एकवचन; हेतौ/सहकारे (by/through association)

• यमुना-जले: in the water of the Yamunā
• यमुना-जले: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यमुना (प्रातिपदिक) + जल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण/Locative), एकवचन; ‘यमुनायाः जले’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Mathura
• Yamuna
• Vipra (Brahmanas)

FAQs

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

It links tirtha-yatra (pilgrimage) to inner dharma: service to the learned (vipra-sevā) and holy association (vipra-saṅga) culminate in purifying acts like Yamunā-snāna at Mathurā, a place described as inherently merit-filled.

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

Bhakti is shown as expressed through humility and service—honoring devotees and brāhmaṇas, seeking their company, and approaching sacred places with reverence; such sādhusaṅga-oriented conduct supports devotion-centered living in tīrtha contexts.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual practice (kalpa-oriented conduct) is implied: tīrtha-snāna performed properly is strengthened by guidance and sanction from qualified brāhmaṇas (vipras), emphasizing correct observance through learned association rather than mere travel.