Shloka 34

Kāṣṭhīlā-Ākhyāna: Ratnāvalī’s Return, Co-wife Dharma, and the Phālguna Propitiation

Devanagari script

मया प्रणामदानाभ्यां याचिता त्वं निशाचरि । अनुमोदय साहाय्ये सुतां मम सुलोचने ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

mayā praṇāmadānābhyāṃ yācitā tvaṃ niśācari | anumodaya sāhāyye sutāṃ mama sulocane || 34 ||

Translation

夜をさまよう者（ラークシャシー）よ、わたしは礼拝の拝礼と贈り物とをもってあなたに願い求めました。どうか我が娘を助けることをお許しください、麗しき眼の御方よ。

Word by Word

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• प्रणामदानाभ्याम्: with bowing and gifts
• प्रणामदानाभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणाम + दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास: प्रणाम-दान (‘bowing and giving’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Instrumental dual)

• याचिता: have been requested
• याचिता: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: याच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि—‘(you) have been requested’

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• निशाचरि: O demoness
• निशाचरि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशाचरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘O night-wanderer (demoness)’

• अनुमोदय: consent
• अनुमोदय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु + मुद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; अर्थ: ‘approve/consent’

• साहाय्ये: in this help
• साहाय्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साहाय्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन; ‘in (this) assistance/matter of help’

• सुताम्: (my) daughter
• सुताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• मम: my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• सुलोचने: O fair-eyed one
• सुलोचने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुलोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-समास: सु-लोचन (‘one with beautiful eyes’); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

A petitioner (narrative character) addressing a niśācari (rākṣasī); exact named speaker not specified in the given verse excerpt

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"A humble entreaty—bowing and gifting—moves toward hopeful consent for the daughter’s welfare."}

Characters & Entities

• Niśācari

FAQs

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

The verse highlights a dharmic mode of request—approaching even a fearful being through humility (praṇāma) and generosity (dāna), seeking protection and welfare for one’s dependent.

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

While not a direct bhakti teaching to Viṣṇu, it reflects bhakti-adjacent virtues—humility, respectful speech, and surrender—qualities that Narada Purana repeatedly treats as supportive of devotional life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It implicitly reflects dharma-prayoga: the culturally sanctioned use of dāna (charitable offering) and praṇāma (ritualized respect) as social-religious instruments to obtain consent and assistance.