Shloka 72

Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa

Devanagari script

आखंडलास्त्रमणिभिः कृतपादे सुकोमले । दीर्घविस्तारसंयुक्ते ह्यनौपम्ये मनोहरे ॥ ७२ ॥

Transliteration

ākhaṃḍalāstramaṇibhiḥ kṛtapāde sukomale | dīrghavistārasaṃyukte hyanaupamye manohare || 72 ||

Translation

ຂັ້ນຂອງມັນ ຖືກສ້າງດ້ວຍຫີນແກ້ວອັນສະຫວ່າງດັ່ງອາວຸດຂອງພຣະອິນທຣ໌ ນຸ່ມນວນຢ່າງຍິ່ງ; ແລະມັນກໍກວ້າງຍາວໃຫຍ່ ບໍ່ມີສິ່ງໃດທຽບໄດ້ ຊວນໃຈໃຫ້ຫຼົງໄຫຼ.

Word by Word

• आखण्डलास्त्रमणिभिः: with gems (like) Indra’s weapon
• आखण्डलास्त्रमणिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आखण्डल-अस्त्र-मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुषसमास (‘Indra’s-weapon-gems’), पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• कृतपादे: with crafted feet/legs
• कृतपादे: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत-पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (‘having made/formed feet’ i.e., with crafted foot-rest/legs), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषण to ‘शयने’ (understood)

• सुकोमले: very soft
• सुकोमले: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-कोमल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (‘very soft’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषण

• दीर्घविस्तारसंयुक्ते: having long expanse
• दीर्घविस्तारसंयुक्ते: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ-विस्तार-संयुक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुषसमास (‘joined with long breadth/extent’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषण

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निपात (particle/emphasis)

• अनौपम्ये: incomparable
• अनौपम्ये: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनौपम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; ‘incomparable’ (locative agreeing with bed)

• मनोहरे: charming
• मनोहरे: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनः-हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (‘mind-stealing/charming’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

Narada (narrating a tirtha/glory description within Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Indra (Ākhaṇḍala)

FAQs

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

It sacralizes the pilgrimage setting by portraying it as divinely fashioned—an outer beauty meant to awaken inner reverence (śraddhā) and a dharmic disposition in the pilgrim.

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

By emphasizing the tirtha’s incomparable, mind-enchanting nature, it shows how sacred places naturally draw the mind toward worship, remembrance, and devotional absorption rather than worldly distraction.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily śilpa/temple-description rather than a Vedanga; indirectly it supports ritual practice (kalpa) by indicating a properly adorned sacred space suited for worship and pilgrimage observances.