Shloka 46

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

साधु साधु महीपाल यदेतन्मन उत्तमम् । संसारसागरे घोरे कंदलीदलसन्निभे ॥ ४६ ॥

Transliteration

sādhu sādhu mahīpāla yadetanmana uttamam | saṃsārasāgare ghore kaṃdalīdalasannibhe || 46 ||

Translation

“Well said, well said, O king! This noble intention of yours is excellent—for in the dreadful ocean of saṃsāra, life is as fragile as a plantain leaf.”

Word by Word

• sādhu: well done!
• sādhu: Sambodhana-prayoga (सम्बोधन-प्रयोग/Exclamation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sādhu (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रशंसा-अव्यय (interjection/particle of approval)

• sādhu: well done!
• sādhu: Sambodhana-prayoga (सम्बोधन-प्रयोग/Exclamation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sādhu (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रशंसा-अव्यय (repetition for emphasis)

• mahīpāla: O king
• mahīpāla: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahī (प्रातिपदिक) + pāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'mahīyāḥ pālaḥ' (protector of earth); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

• yat: which/that (fact)
• yat: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (relative pronoun)

• etat: this
• etat: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (of manas)

• manaḥ: mind, intention
• manaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• uttamam: excellent, best
• uttamam: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (of manaḥ)

• saṃsāra-sāgare: in the ocean of saṃsāra
• saṃsāra-sāgare: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃsāra (प्रातिपदिक) + sāgara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'saṃsārasya sāgaraḥ' (ocean of worldly existence); पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• ghore: terrible
• ghore: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ghora (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (of sāgare)

• kaṃdalī-dala-sannibhe: like a plantain leaf (unstable/fragile)
• kaṃdalī-dala-sannibhe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kaṃdalī (प्रातिपदिक) + dala (प्रातिपदिक) + sannibha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (upamā/determinative): 'kaṃdalīdalavat sannibhaḥ' (resembling a plantain leaf); पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (of sāgare)

Speaker

Narada (addressing a king)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

FAQs

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

It praises a king’s wholesome resolve and stresses urgency: in the terrifying saṃsāra-ocean, embodied life is extremely fragile, so one should turn decisively toward dharma and liberation-oriented practice.

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

By highlighting life’s instability, the verse implicitly supports taking refuge in steady spiritual disciplines—especially devotion and sacred observances—rather than relying on temporary worldly supports.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical-spiritual discernment (viveka) and urgency in adopting dharma-based practices.