Shloka 8

Devanagari script

वियोगे चपलापांग्या यदि चेन्मरणं मम । तच्चापि वरमेवात्र न भोक्ष्ये हरिवासरे ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

viyoge capalāpāṃgyā yadi cenmaraṇaṃ mama | taccāpi varamevātra na bhokṣye harivāsare || 8 ||

Translation

Si, en la separación de la mujer de miradas oblicuas e inconstantes, me llegara la muerte—eso mismo sería aquí preferible; no comeré en el día sagrado de Hari (Harivāsara/Ekādaśī).

Word by Word

वियोगेin separation

चपल-अपाङ्ग्याby/with the fickle-glanced (woman)

यदिif

चेत्if

मरणम्death

ममof me/my

तत्that

चand

अपिeven/also

वरम्better

एवindeed

अत्रhere

नnot

भोक्ष्येI will eat

हरि-वासरेon Hari’s day (Ekādaśī)

Speaker

Narrator in the Ekadashi (Harivāsara) Mahatmya section (Sūta relating the Purāṇic teaching; presented as authoritative instruction on vrata-dharma).

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Harivāsara (Ekādaśī)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

Hari (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

It elevates Harivāsara (Ekādaśī) observance above bodily comfort and even above fear of death, teaching that steadfast vrata-dharma for Hari is a supreme act of devotion and self-mastery.

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

Bhakti is shown as unwavering loyalty to Viṣṇu’s day—refusing food on Ekādaśī despite emotional turmoil or temptation—making discipline and remembrance of Hari central to devotional life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual discipline) is implied through vrata-observance: the practical rule is to avoid eating on Harivāsara/Ekādaśī as part of regulated devotional practice.