Shloka 68

Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra

Devanagari script

कन्यात्वध्वंसकात्पापात्पूतो मदुपकारतः । गतिं प्रयातः कृतिनां त्वद्धस्तविनिपातितः ॥ ६८ ॥

Transliteration

kanyātvadhvaṃsakātpāpātpūto madupakārataḥ | gatiṃ prayātaḥ kṛtināṃ tvaddhastavinipātitaḥ || 68 ||

Translation

ໂດຍອາໄສອຸປະການທີ່ເຈົ້າໄດ້ເຮັດໃຫ້ຂ້ອຍ ເຂົາຖືກຊໍາລະຈາກບາບແຫ່ງການທໍາລາຍພຣະຈັນທະຂອງສາວນ້ອຍ; ແລະເມື່ອຖືກມືເຈົ້າຟັນລົງ ເຂົາໄດ້ໄປສູ່ຄະຕິອັນປະເສີດຂອງຜູ້ມີຄຸນທໍາ।

Word by Word

• कन्यात्वध्वंसकात्: from the destroyer of maidenhood
• कन्यात्वध्वंसकात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्यात्व-ध्वंसक (प्रातिपदिक; कन्यात्व + ध्वंसक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/अपादान), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (कन्यात्वस्य ध्वंसकः)

• पापात्: from sin
• पापात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/अपादान), एकवचन

• पूतः: purified
• पूतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पू (धातु) → पूत (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन

• मत्: my
• मत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-सम्बन्धार्थे (genitive sense), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (मत् = मम)

• उपकारतः: due to the help
• उपकारतः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपकार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/अपादान), एकवचन; -तः अव्ययीभाववत् अपादानार्थे

• गतिम्: a state/goal
• गतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• प्रयातः: has gone/attained
• प्रयातः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-या (धातु) → प्रयात (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकालिक कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; गत्यर्थे ‘gone/attained’

• कृतिनाम्: of the meritorious
• कृतिनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृतिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• त्वत्: your
• त्वत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-सम्बन्धार्थे (genitive sense), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (त्वत् = तव)

• हस्त: hand
• हस्त: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; समासपूर्वपद

• विनिपातितः: struck down
• विनिपातितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-नि-पत् (धातु) → विनिपातित (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘caused to fall/struck down’

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga mahatmya discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"Begins with the weight of grave sin (violation of a maiden) and resolves into purification and a ‘good gati’ through the paradox of being slain—ending in moral quietude."}

FAQs

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

It teaches that even grave wrongdoing can be transcended through purification (pāpa-kṣaya) when aided by righteous intervention and merit, leading the soul toward a higher gati (spiritual destiny) associated with the kṛtins (the virtuous).

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

While not explicitly naming a deity, the verse reflects a core Purāṇic bhakti principle: grace and upliftment can arise through devoted service and help rendered to the righteous (sat-sevā), transforming karmic outcomes and guiding one toward a blessed end.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily emphasizes dharma and prāyaścitta logic rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it underlines ethical restraint (ācāra) and the karmic gravity of harming a kanyā, a key consideration in dharma-śāstra-informed ritual life.