Shloka 47

The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada

Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma

Devanagari script

त्रयाणामपि लोकानां महोत्सवविधायिनी । तस्माद्धविष्यं भोक्ष्येऽहं नियतो मत्तगामिनी ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

trayāṇāmapi lokānāṃ mahotsavavidhāyinī | tasmāddhaviṣyaṃ bhokṣye'haṃ niyato mattagāminī || 47 ||

Translation

「三界のために大いなる祭礼を定めるその御方ゆえに、わたしは節制の誓いをもって、ハヴィシュヤ（供犠のための質素な食）だけを口にしよう。彼女もまた、わたしの意に従うであろう。」

Word by Word

• त्रयाणाम्: of the three
• त्रयाणाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural); संख्यावाचक (numeral)

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: सम्बन्ध-निपात (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; inclusion/emphasis)

• लोकानाम्: of the worlds
• लोकानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन

• महा-उत्सव-विधायिनी: bringing about a great festival
• महा-उत्सव-विधायिनी: विशेषण (Adjective to implied एकादशी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्सव (प्रातिपदिक) + विधायिनी (प्रातिपदिक; from धा धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (‘great-festival-causing/arranging’)

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: हेतु/अपादानार्थ (Reason/Ablative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तस्मात्-इत्यव्ययप्रयोग (ablatival adverbial use; ‘therefore/from that’)

• हविष्यम्: haviṣya-food (simple oblation-like diet)
• हविष्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हविष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• भोक्ष्ये: I will eat
• भोक्ष्ये: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन

• नियतः: disciplined
• नियतः: विशेषण (Adjective to अहम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि + यम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्यय (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘disciplined/resolved’

• मत्त-गामिनी: coming to me
• मत्त-गामिनी: विशेषण (Adjective to implied एकादशी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत्त (प्रातिपदिक) + गामिनी (प्रातिपदिक; from गम् धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (‘towards me-going/coming to me’); (implied subject: एकादशी)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; verse voiced as a first-person resolve within the narrative)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Ekādaśī (contextual continuation)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It highlights niyama (vowed discipline) as spiritually potent: by adopting regulated conduct—especially a pure, simple diet like haviṣya—one aligns personal practice with cosmic auspiciousness symbolized by a “great festival” affecting the three worlds.

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

Bhakti is supported by practical restraint: the devotee’s steady resolve (niyataḥ) and sattvic observance (haviṣya) stabilize mind and intention, making worship and tirtha-related acts more focused and effective.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through the mention of haviṣya—food suited to yajña/vrata contexts—indicating regulated ritual lifestyle as part of Purāṇic dharma practice.