Shloka 59

The Account of Mohinī

Mohinī-upākhyāna

Devanagari script

भूर्लोके विधवाद्याहं वर्तामि भवतां कृते । यथा हरिदिनं दुष्टं जायते मम मानदाः ॥ ५९ ॥

Transliteration

bhūrloke vidhavādyāhaṃ vartāmi bhavatāṃ kṛte | yathā haridinaṃ duṣṭaṃ jāyate mama mānadāḥ || 59 ||

Translation

Ici, sur la terre, je demeure comme privée d’époux (telle une veuve) pour votre bien ; afin que, jour après jour, la perversité de l’âge se lève et se manifeste devant moi, ô dispensateurs d’honneur.

Word by Word

• भूःलोके: in the Bhū-loka (earth-world)
• भूःलोके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूः + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: भूः-लोकः); पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Loc./7th), एकवचन (sg.)

• विधवा: a widow
• विधवा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nom./1st), एकवचन (sg.)

• अद्य: today / now
• अद्य: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nom./1st), एकवचन (sg.)

• वर्तामि: I live / I remain
• वर्तामि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (sg.), परस्मैपद

• भवताम्: of you (all)
• भवताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Gen./6th), बहुवचन (pl.)

• कृते: for the sake (of)
• कृते: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: हेत्वर्थे सप्तमी-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययीभूतम् (postposition-like: ‘for the sake of’)

• यथा: so that / as
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमान/प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (conjunction/adverb: ‘so that/as’)

• हरिदिनम्: Hari's day (Ekādaśī)
• हरिदिनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + दिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: हरेः दिनम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Acc./2nd), एकवचन (sg.)

• दुष्टम्: evil / bad
• दुष्टम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Acc./2nd), एकवचन (sg.); विशेषणम्

• जायते: is born / arises
• जायते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (sg.), आत्मनेपद

• मम: my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Gen./6th), एकवचन (sg.)

• मानदाः: O givers of honor / O venerable ones
• मानदाः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सम्बोधन-बहुवचन (Voc./ संबोधन), बहुवचन (pl.)

Speaker

Narrative voice within the Uttara-Bhaga dialogue (attributed in this section to the teaching sage, in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"A tone of self-denial and sorrow (‘like a widow’ on earth) is framed as purposeful service, settling into sober acceptance."}

FAQs

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

It conveys the compassionate stance of the teacher/sage who remains in the human world to witness the rise of adharma and thereby guide beings back to dharma—especially relevant to Kali-yuga decline.

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

By highlighting the daily increase of “duṣṭa” tendencies, it implicitly points to steady, daily refuge in Hari (Vishnu)—a classic Bhakti response to Kali-yuga: constancy of remembrance and right conduct despite degeneration.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily emphasizes dharma and sadācāra rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it supports nitya-karma (daily discipline) and ethical vigilance—foundational for applying Smṛti-based ritual life.