Shloka 62

The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada

Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma

Devanagari script

तदहं क्षीणवीर्योऽद्य कथं कुर्यां जुगुप्सितम् । प्रसीद चपलापांगि प्रसीद वरवर्णिनि ॥ ६२ ॥

Transliteration

tadahaṃ kṣīṇavīryo'dya kathaṃ kuryāṃ jugupsitam | prasīda capalāpāṃgi prasīda varavarṇini || 62 ||

Translation

Ainsi, aujourd’hui, ma vigueur est épuisée : comment pourrais-je accomplir un acte si méprisable ? Sois clémente, ô toi aux regards vifs et changeants ; sois clémente, ô toi au beau teint.

Word by Word

• tat: therefore / that
• tat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• kṣīṇa-vīryaḥ: of diminished strength
• kṣīṇa-vīryaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṣīṇa + vīrya (प्रातिपदिक); घटकाः—क्षीण + वीर्य
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); समासः—कर्मधारयः (क्षीणं वीर्यं यस्य/क्षीणवीर्यः)

• adya: now
• adya: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: adya (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्—कालवाचक (now/today)

• katham: how?
• katham: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: katham (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्—प्रश्नार्थक (how?)

• kuryām: should I do
• kuryām: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: लकारः—विधिलिङ् (Optative); पुरुषः—उत्तम (1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); पदम्—परस्मैपदम्

• jugupsitam: a despicable act
• jugupsitam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jugupsita (प्रातिपदिक; √gup/गुप् with desiderative nuance in usage)
• Form: कृत्—क्त (PPP as adjective used substantively); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—द्वितीया (Accusative, 2nd); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• prasīda: be pleased
• prasīda: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + sad (सद् धातु)
• Form: लकारः—लोट् (Imperative); पुरुषः—मध्यम (2nd); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); पदम्—परस्मैपदम्

• capala-apāṅgi: O one with restless side-glances
• capala-apāṅgi: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: capala + apāṅginī (प्रातिपदिक); घटकाः—चपल + अपाङ्गिन्
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine); विभक्तिः—सम्बोधन (Vocative); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); समासः—कर्मधारयः (चपलाः अपाङ्गाः यस्याः)

• prasīda: be pleased
• prasīda: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + sad (सद् धातु)
• Form: लकारः—लोट् (Imperative); पुरुषः—मध्यम (2nd); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); पदम्—परस्मैपदम्

• vara-varṇini: O lady of excellent complexion
• vara-varṇini: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara + varṇinī (प्रातिपदिक); घटकाः—वर + वर्णिन्
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine); विभक्तिः—सम्बोधन (Vocative); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); समासः—कर्मधारयः (वरः वर्णः यस्याः)

Speaker

Unspecified male speaker addressing a woman (within the Adhyaya 23 narrative)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic self-restraint: even under emotional pressure, one should refuse what is jugupsita (morally blameworthy) and seek a peaceful, non-harmful resolution.

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

Bhakti is supported by purity of conduct; the speaker’s refusal of a reprehensible act reflects the inner discipline that preserves sattva, which is considered favorable for devotion and remembrance of the Divine.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vyākaraṇa-style nuance is implicit in key ethical terms like jugupsita (reprehensible) and vīrya (vigor/inner potency), showing how precise word-choice conveys moral judgment, though no technical Vedanga procedure is directly taught in this verse.