Shloka 32

Śikṣā-nirūpaṇa (Exposition of Discipline): Son’s Marriage, Paternal Duty, and Royal Administration

Devanagari script

न गूढविभवो लोको धर्मे वदति दूषणम् । न कंचुकविहीना तु भवेन्नारी सभर्तृका ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

na gūḍhavibhavo loko dharme vadati dūṣaṇam | na kaṃcukavihīnā tu bhavennārī sabhartṛkā || 32 ||

Translation

Celui dont la richesse et l’influence ne sont pas dissimulées ne profère pas de blâme contre le dharma. De même, une femme mariée ne doit pas être sans son kaṃcuka (corsage, vêtement du haut).

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Niṣedha-nipāta

• gūḍha-vibhavaḥ: with concealed wealth
• gūḍha-vibhavaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gūḍha (प्रातिपदिक) + vibhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā Ekavacana; karmadhāraya—‘gūḍhaḥ vibhavaḥ yasya’ used adjectivally ‘having hidden wealth/power’

• lokaḥ: people/the populace
• lokaḥ: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā Ekavacana

• dharme: in matters of dharma
• dharme: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī Ekavacana

• vadati: speaks/says
• vadati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vad (वद् धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (Present), Prathama-puruṣa Ekavacana, parasmaipada

• dūṣaṇam: fault-finding/blame
• dūṣaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā Ekavacana

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Niṣedha-nipāta

• kaṃcuka-vihīnā: without a bodice
• kaṃcuka-vihīnā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kaṃcuka (प्रातिपदिक) + vihīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa—‘kaṃcukena vihīnā’ (without bodice/upper garment)

• tu: but/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Virodha/avadhāraṇa-nipāta (contrastive particle)

• bhavet: would be/should be
• bhavet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (भू धातु)
• Form: Liṅ (लिङ्, Optative), Prathama-puruṣa Ekavacana, parasmaipada

• nārī: a woman
• nārī: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā Ekavacana

• sa-bhartṛkā: having a husband
• sa-bhartṛkā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (अव्यय/उपसर्ग-सदृश) + bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक) + ka (प्रातिपदिक-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā Ekavacana; bahuvrīhi—‘yasya bhartā asti sā’ (one who has a husband)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a dharma-upadesha context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It warns against censuring dharma and emphasizes disciplined, respectable conduct—inner restraint expressed through right speech and outward propriety.

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

By discouraging fault-finding about dharma, it protects śraddhā (reverent faith), which is foundational for steady Vishnu-bhakti and a sattvic life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It aligns with dharma-śāstra style sadācāra (codes of conduct) rather than a specific Vedanga; the practical takeaway is disciplined speech and socially appropriate observance for householders.