Shloka 32

The Account of Mohinī

Mohinī-upākhyāna

Devanagari script

न दूषितं भवेद्भूप यविष्ठस्याभिवादनम् । स द्विजो वेदवेदांगपरगस्तपसि स्थितः ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

na dūṣitaṃ bhavedbhūpa yaviṣṭhasyābhivādanam | sa dvijo vedavedāṃgaparagastapasi sthitaḥ || 32 ||

Translation

ಓ ಭೂಪ, ತನ್ನಿಗಿಂತ ಕಿರಿಯವನಿಗೆ ಅಭಿವಾದನೆ ಮಾಡುವುದು ದೋಷವಲ್ಲ. ಆ ದ್ವಿಜನು ವೇದ-ವೇದಾಂಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾರಂಗತನಾಗಿ ತಪಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಿರನಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾನೆ।

Word by Word

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध-निपात (negation particle)

• दूषितम्: tainted / improper
• दूषितम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दूषित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त from दूष् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (predicate adjective)

• भवेत्: would be / should become
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार (optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• भूप: O king
• भूप: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• यविष्ठस्य: of the youngest
• यविष्ठस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यविष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक; superlative of युवा)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (genitive), एकवचन; विशेषण (of the younger/youngest)

• अभिवादनम्: salutation / respectful greeting
• अभिवादनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभि + वद् (धातु) → अभिवादन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्रियानाम (verbal noun)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• द्विजः: the brāhmaṇa (twice-born)
• द्विजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वेद-वेदाङ्ग-परगः: well-versed in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas
• वेद-वेदाङ्ग-परगः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेद (प्रातिपदिक) + वेदाङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + परग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (‘versed in Veda and Vedāṅgas’)

• तपसि: in austerity
• तपसि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• स्थितः: standing / established
• स्थितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु) → स्थित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण द्विजस्य

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

FAQs

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

It teaches that humility is not diminished by status: even greeting a junior is not दोष (improper). True spiritual stature is measured by Vedic mastery and steadiness in tapas, not by social pride.

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

By emphasizing humility and disciplined conduct, it supports the inner mood required for bhakti—egoless reverence and self-restraint—where learning and austerity mature into sincere devotional character.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to competence in the Vedāṅgas—Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, and Kalpa—as practical disciplines that support correct recitation, interpretation, timing, and performance of Vedic rites.