Shloka 61

The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada

Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma

Devanagari script

स्वर्णदीसेवनं युक्तमथवा हरिपूजनम् । न कृतं यन्मया बाल्ये यौवने न कृतं च यत् ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

svarṇadīsevanaṃ yuktamathavā haripūjanam | na kṛtaṃ yanmayā bālye yauvane na kṛtaṃ ca yat || 61 ||

Translation

聖なるスヴァルナディー河（Svarṇadī）に仕えること、あるいは主ハリを礼拝することこそ相応しかった。だが幼き日に為さなかったこと、また若き日に為さなかったこと—その怠った務めが今、我が身に重くのしかかる。

Word by Word

• svarṇa-dī-sevanam: service/observance of the golden lamp (rite)
• svarṇa-dī-sevanam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svarṇa + dī + sevana (प्रातिपदिक); घटकाः—स्वर्ण + दी(दीप) + सेवन
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (स्वर्णस्य दी(दीप)सेवनम्)

• yuktam: proper / suitable
• yuktam: Pradhāna-viśeṣaṇa (विधेयविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yukta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); विधेयविशेषणम् (predicative adjective)

• athavā: or else
• athavā: Vikalpa (विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: athavā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्—विकल्प (disjunctive: or)

• hari-pūjanam: worship of Hari
• hari-pūjanam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari + pūjana (प्रातिपदिक); घटकाः—हरि + पूजन
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (हरेः पूजनम्)

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्ययम् (negation)

• kṛtam: done
• kṛtam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: कृत्—क्त (Past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); भावे प्रयोगः (as 'done')

• yat: which
• yat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Relative pronoun); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun); विभक्तिः—तृतीया (Instrumental, 3rd); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• bālye: in childhood
• bālye: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bālya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—सप्तमी (Locative, 7th); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• yauvane: in youth
• yauvane: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yauvana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—सप्तमी (Locative, 7th); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्ययम् (negation)

• kṛtam: done
• kṛtam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: कृत्—क्त (Past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा/द्वितीया; वचनम्—एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्—समुच्चय (and)

• yat: which
• yat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Relative pronoun); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा/द्वितीया; वचनम्—एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Svarṇadī

FAQs

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

It highlights remorse for neglecting sacred duties—tirtha-sevana and Hari-puja—teaching that spiritual practice should be undertaken while life’s stages allow, not postponed until regret arises.

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

By placing “Hari-pūjana” as the central remedy and rightful practice, the verse frames devotion to Vishnu as a primary dharmic act whose neglect leads to inner suffering and whose performance is spiritually stabilizing.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline (kalpa-oriented practice) is implied: regular pūjā and tīrtha-sevā as structured acts of dharma, emphasizing timely observance and consistency rather than mere intention.