Shloka 25

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

Devanagari script

मातुलिंगैः कपित्थैश्च खर्जूरैः पनसादिभिः । नारिकेलैस्तथा तालैः केतकैः सिंदुवारकैः ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

mātuliṃgaiḥ kapitthaiśca kharjūraiḥ panasādibhiḥ | nārikelaistathā tālaiḥ ketakaiḥ siṃduvārakaiḥ || 25 ||

Translation

On y trouvait des mātuliṅga (citrons), des kapittha (pommes de bois), des kharjūra (dattes), des panasa (jacquiers) et autres fruits ; ainsi que des nārikela (noix de coco) et des tāla ; et des fleurs de ketakī et de sinduvāra, dignes de l’offrande sacrée.

Word by Word

• मातुलिङ्गैः: with citron trees/fruits
• मातुलिङ्गैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातुलिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• कपित्थैः: with wood-apple trees/fruits
• कपित्थैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपित्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• खर्जूरैः: with date palms
• खर्जूरैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खर्जूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पनस-आदिभिः: with jackfruit and the like
• पनस-आदिभिः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पनस (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (पनसः आदयः) = ‘jackfruit etc.’

• नारिकेलैः: with coconut trees
• नारिकेलैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारिकेल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• तथा: also, likewise
• तथा: समुच्चय (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण/समुच्चयार्थ (adverbial ‘also/likewise’)

• तालैः: with palmyra palms
• तालैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ताल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• केतकैः: with ketaka (screw-pine) plants
• केतकैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केतक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सिन्दुवारकैः: with sinduvāraka plants
• सिन्दुवारकैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिन्दुवारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada (as narrator/teacher within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya flow)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that tirtha-worship and related rites are supported by sattvic offerings—fruits and auspicious flowers—signifying purity, hospitality, and reverence in sacred acts.

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

Bhakti is expressed here through upacāra (devotional service): offering simple, wholesome items like fruits and flowers as acts of loving reverence during worship at holy places.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual-practice know-how aligned with Kalpa (procedural ritual tradition): specifying acceptable offering materials for worship and sacred observances.