Shloka 9

Yama-vilāpana

The Lamentation Concerning Yama

Devanagari script

लोकपालत्वमतुलं मार्जित तेन भूभुजा । रुक्मांगदेन देवेश धन्या सा स धृतो यया ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

lokapālatvamatulaṃ mārjita tena bhūbhujā | rukmāṃgadena deveśa dhanyā sā sa dhṛto yayā || 9 ||

Translation

Ô Seigneur des dieux, par ce roi Rukmāṅgada fut acquis un pouvoir incomparable parmi les gardiens du monde ; bénie fut celle qui sut soutenir et préserver un tel homme.

Word by Word

• लोकपालत्वम्: the status of being a world-protector
• लोकपालत्वम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोकपाल + त्व (प्रातिपदिक) < लोक + पाल
• Form: तत्पुरुष (determinative) + तद्धित (त्व) भाववाचक; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (contextually object of मārjitam)

• अतुलम्: incomparable
• अतुलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ- + तुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (to लोकपालत्वम्)

• मार्जितम्: was obtained/earned (lit. purified)
• मार्जितम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मृज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (लोकपालत्वम्) ‘obtained/earned/cleansed’

• तेन: by him/thereby
• तेन: Karana (करण/Instrument/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• भूभुजा: by the king
• भूभुजा: Karana (करण/Instrument/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूभुज् (प्रातिपदिक) < भू + भुज्
• Form: तत्पुरुष: भूमेः भुजः (earth-enjoyer/king); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• रुक्माङ्गदेन: by Rukmāṅgada
• रुक्माङ्गदेन: Karana (करण/Instrument/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुक्म + अङ्गद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (proper name): रुक्मम् अङ्गदं यस्य; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• देवेश: O Lord of gods
• देवेश: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवेश (प्रातिपदिक) < देव + ईश
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: देवानाम् ईशः; पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• धन्या: fortunate, blessed
• धन्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• धृतः: was supported/borne
• धृतः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject) (in passive sense: ‘was supported/borne’)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• यया: by whom
• यया: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

Speaker

Narada (narrating in a Mahatmya context; direct addressee 'Deveśa' indicates invocation to a divine lord within the narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Rukmangada
• Devesha

FAQs

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

It teaches that steadfast dharma brings extraordinary spiritual merit—so great that it is described as attaining the exalted status of a Lokapāla—showing how righteous action elevates both the doer and those who support such virtue.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as loyal support of a dharmic, God-oriented life: sustaining a virtuous person is praised as blessed, implying devotion is not only worship but also upholding dharma that pleases the divine.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily emphasizes rāja-dharma and ethical merit rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it reinforces the dharmic principle of śubha-karman (virtuous conduct) as the foundation for ritual and spiritual success.