Shloka 43

The Account of Mohinī (Mohinī-kathanam): Ekādaśī Nirṇaya, Daśamī Boundary, and Aruṇodaya

Devanagari script

इत्युक्त्वा मोहिनीं विप्रो ब्रह्माणां जगतां पतिम् । विससर्ज नमस्कृत्य मोहिनीपितरं मुदा ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

ityuktvā mohinīṃ vipro brahmāṇāṃ jagatāṃ patim | visasarja namaskṛtya mohinīpitaraṃ mudā || 43 ||

Translation

かく語り終えると、そのバラモンは魅惑のモーヒニーに告げ、ついで歓喜して礼拝し、諸世界の主、モーヒニーの父にして諸ブラフマーを統べる支配者に別れを告げた。

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरण/समाप्तिसूचक (quotative particle)

• उक्त्वा: having said
• उक्त्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having said’

• मोहिनीम्: Mohinī
• मोहिनीम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोहिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• विप्रः: the brāhmaṇa
• विप्रः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• ब्रह्माणाम्: of the Brahmās / of Brahmā (honorific/plural)
• ब्रह्माणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• जगताम्: of the worlds
• जगताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• पतिम्: lord
• पतिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• विससर्ज: dismissed, sent away
• विससर्ज: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सृज् (धातु) + वि (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नमस्कृत्य: having bowed/saluted
• नमस्कृत्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नमस् + कृ (धातु) + ल्यप्
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), ‘having saluted’

• मोहिनीपितरम्: Mohinī’s father
• मोहिनीपितरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोहिनी + पितृ (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष—‘मोहिन्याः पिता’

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण/Manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; भावे करणम् (instrumental of manner)

Speaker

Suta (narrator) describing the event within the dialogue framework of Narada Purana

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Mohini
• Vishnu
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It highlights proper devotional conduct: after receiving instruction or completing an encounter with the divine, one concludes with respectful obeisance (namaskāra) and a joyful, humble departure—signifying surrender and gratitude to the Lord of the worlds.

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

Bhakti is shown through attitude and gesture: the brāhmaṇa’s reverent bowing to Vishnu (identified as Mohinī’s source) reflects loving submission, recognizing God as jagat-pati (Lord of all worlds) beyond the immediate narrative form.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily emphasizes ritual etiquette (ācāra) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it models the customary closure of sacred interaction—speaking appropriately, offering namaskāra, and departing with a pure, grateful mind.