Shloka 56

Mohinī’s Speech

Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam

Devanagari script

वीक्ष्यसे राज्यपदवीं समर्थे तनये विभो ॥ ५६ ॥

Transliteration

vīkṣyase rājyapadavīṃ samarthe tanaye vibho || 56 ||

Translation

おお主よ、王位の位は、汝の有能なる御子に確立されるのを汝は見るであろう。

Word by Word

• vīkṣyase: you will see/behold
• vīkṣyase: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vīkṣ (वीक्ष् धातु)
• Form: लृट् (simple future), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• rājya-padavīm: the rank/office of kingship
• rājya-padavīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājya (प्रातिपदिक) + padavī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (राज्यस्य पदवी = ‘position of kingship’); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• samarthe: in the capable (one)
• samarthe: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samartha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (tanaye) ‘in/with the capable (son)’

• tanaye: in the son
• tanaye: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tanaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• vibho: O mighty one
• vibho: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (vocative), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It presents a dharmic blessing: righteous order is maintained when kingship passes to a worthy and capable heir, reflecting stability gained through merit and dharma.

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

Though the verse is political in language, it implies the bhakti-based Purāṇic idea that divine grace and dharmic conduct yield both spiritual support and orderly worldly outcomes, such as the protection of the kingdom through a fit successor.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga is directly taught here; the practical takeaway aligns more with rajadharma—choosing a competent heir to uphold dharma and protect subjects.