Shloka 65

Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa

Devanagari script

निवर्तस्व वरारोहे करिष्येऽहं तवेप्सितम् । पित्रा मे नानृतं देवि पूर्वमुक्तं कदाचन ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

nivartasva varārohe kariṣye'haṃ tavepsitam | pitrā me nānṛtaṃ devi pūrvamuktaṃ kadācana || 65 ||

Translation

Regresa, oh dama de hermosas caderas; haré lo que deseas. Oh diosa, mi padre jamás ha dicho mentira: nunca, en ningún tiempo, su palabra dada antes resultó falsa.

Word by Word

• निवर्तस्व: turn back / desist
• निवर्तस्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• वर-आरोहे: O fair-hipped one
• वर-आरोहे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक) + आरोह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (वरः आरोहः यस्याः सा)

• करिष्ये: I will do
• करिष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• तव: your
• तव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• ईप्सितम्: what is desired
• ईप्सितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईप्सित (प्रातिपदिक; √आप्/ईप्स् से निष्पन्न)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; ‘desired thing’

• पित्रा: by (my) father
• पित्रा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/हेतु), एकवचन

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)

• अनृतम्: untruth
• अनृतम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता/भाव), एकवचन; ‘untruth/falsehood’

• देवि: O goddess / lady
• देवि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• पूर्वम्-उक्तम्: what was said before
• पूर्वम्-उक्तम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + उक्त (कृदन्त; वच्/उच् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता/भाव), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (‘previously spoken’); उक्त = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle)

• कदाचन: ever
• कदाचन: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदाचन (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (indefinite adverb: ‘ever/at any time’)

Speaker

A male speaker within the narrative (addressing a woman as 'devi/varārohe')

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"vira","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"A protective, decisive command (‘turn back’) culminating in reassurance grounded in the father’s unbroken truth."}

FAQs

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

It upholds satya (truth) and pratigya-palana (keeping one’s pledged word), presenting truthfulness—especially fidelity to a father’s vow—as a core dharmic virtue that safeguards spiritual integrity.

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

Though not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti here, it reinforces the bhakti-compatible ethic of reliability and sincerity: devotion is strengthened when one’s speech and actions align with dharma and truthful commitment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily emphasizes dharmic conduct rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it highlights disciplined speech (truthful utterance) and the binding force of a spoken statement—an applied ethical foundation supporting Vedic learning and ritual life.