Shloka 52

The Liberation of the Lizard

Godhā-vimukti

Devanagari script

उभयोर्भ्रं शतामेति पापेभ्यो यत्कृतं भवेत् । शर्करामिश्रितं क्षीरं काद्रवेये नियोजितम् ॥ ५२ ॥

Transliteration

ubhayorbhraṃ śatāmeti pāpebhyo yatkṛtaṃ bhavet | śarkarāmiśritaṃ kṣīraṃ kādraveye niyojitam || 52 ||

Translation

二人のいずれかが犯した罪は、百倍に減じられる。この儀礼には、砂糖を混ぜた乳をカー ドラヴェーヤ（Kādraveya）に供え用いるべし。

Word by Word

• उभयोः: of both (persons)
• उभयोः: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (genitive), द्विवचन; ‘of both’

• भ्रंशताम्: of (many) downfalls
• भ्रंशताम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (genitive), बहुवचन; ‘of downfalls/ruins’ (idiomatically: many downfalls)

• एति: goes/comes to (attains)
• एति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• पापेभ्यः: from sins/evil acts
• पापेभ्यः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (ablative), बहुवचन

• यत्: that which
• यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• कृतम्: done
• कृतम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भवेत्: would be/should be
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• शर्करामिश्रितम्: mixed with sugar
• शर्करामिश्रितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शर्करा + मिश्रित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier) क्षीरम्-इति

• क्षीरम्: milk
• क्षीरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• काद्रवेये: in/for Kādraveya (a person/place)
• काद्रवेये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काद्रवेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (locative), एकवचन; देश/व्यक्तिवाचक (proper name)

• नियोजितम्: applied/used
• नियोजितम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + युज् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘appointed/put to use’

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Kādraveya

FAQs

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

It states a specific remedial rite: by performing the prescribed act, the sin incurred by either party is greatly diminished (to one-hundredth), emphasizing ritual purification (prāyaścitta) through correctly chosen offerings.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined obedience to sacred injunctions—offering the prescribed pure substance with faith and intention—showing that devotion is not only emotion but also correct sacred practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: it specifies the correct dravya (milk with sugar) and its proper application for a named rite/recipient, illustrating rule-based ritual performance.