Shloka 8

Mohinī-Ākhyāna: Rukmāṅgada’s Refusal to Eat on Harivāsara

Ekādaśī

Devanagari script

वियोगे चपलापांग्या यदि चेन्मरणं मम । तच्चापि वरमेवात्र न भोक्ष्ये हरिवासरे ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

viyoge capalāpāṃgyā yadi cenmaraṇaṃ mama | taccāpi varamevātra na bhokṣye harivāsare || 8 ||

Translation

ಚಪಲ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವದೃಷ್ಟಿಯ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯ ವಿಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೆ ಮರಣ ಬಂದರೂ, ಅದೂ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೇಯಸ್ಕರವೇ; ಹರಿವಾಸರದಲ್ಲಿ (ಏಕಾದಶಿ) ನಾನು ಭೋಜನ ಮಾಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.

Word by Word

• वियोगे: in separation
• वियोगे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वियोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/locative), एकवचन

• चपल-अपाङ्ग्या: by/with the fickle-glanced (woman)
• चपल-अपाङ्ग्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चपल (प्रातिपदिक) + अपाङ्गी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: ‘चपला अपाङ्गी’ (one with fickle sidelong glances)

• यदि: if
• यदि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; शर्त/सम्भावना (conditional particle)

• चेत्: if
• चेत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: चेत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; शर्तार्थक (conditional ‘if’)

• मरणम्: death
• मरणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• मम: of me/my
• मम: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; अन्वय-निर्देशक (that)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; ‘also/even’

• वरम्: better
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विधेय (predicate nominative/accusative sense)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis)

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (locative adverb)

• न: not
• न: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध

• भोक्ष्ये: I will eat
• भोक्ष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• हरि-वासरे: on Hari’s day (Ekādaśī)
• हरि-वासरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक) + वासर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/locative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ‘हरेः वासरे’

Speaker

Narrator in the Ekadashi (Harivāsara) Mahatmya section (Sūta relating the Purāṇic teaching; presented as authoritative instruction on vrata-dharma).

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Harivāsara (Ekādaśī)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

It elevates Harivāsara (Ekādaśī) observance above bodily comfort and even above fear of death, teaching that steadfast vrata-dharma for Hari is a supreme act of devotion and self-mastery.

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

Bhakti is shown as unwavering loyalty to Viṣṇu’s day—refusing food on Ekādaśī despite emotional turmoil or temptation—making discipline and remembrance of Hari central to devotional life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual discipline) is implied through vrata-observance: the practical rule is to avoid eating on Harivāsara/Ekādaśī as part of regulated devotional practice.