Shloka 16

Brahmavākya

Brahmā’s Pronouncement on Hari-nāma and the Non-punishability of Viṣṇu’s Devotees

Devanagari script

मधुसूदनभक्तानां निग्रहो नोपपद्यते । व्याजेनापि कृता यैस्तु द्वादशी पक्षयोर्द्वयोः ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

madhusūdanabhaktānāṃ nigraho nopapadyate | vyājenāpi kṛtā yaistu dvādaśī pakṣayordvayoḥ || 16 ||

Translation

ການລົງໂທດ ຫຼືການກົດຂີ່ ບໍ່ຄວນມີຕໍ່ຜູ້ພັກດີຂອງ ມະທຸສູດະນະ (ວິສນຸ). ແມ່ນແຕ່ການຖືດວາດະສີ ຈະເຮັດດ້ວຍຂໍ້ອ້າງກໍຕາມ—ຖ້າເຮັດໃນທັງສອງປັກຂອງເດືອນ—ກໍຍັງມີພະລັງຊໍາລະໃຫ້ບໍລິສຸດ.

Word by Word

मधुसूदन-भक्तानाम्of the devotees of Madhusūdana

निग्रहःpunishment, restraint

नnot

उपपद्यतेis fitting / is possible

व्याजेनby a pretext

अपिeven

कृताdone, committed

यैःby whom (by those who)

तुindeed

द्वादशीthe Dvādaśī (12th lunar day)

पक्षयोःof the two fortnights

द्वयोःof the two

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a vrata-mahatmya context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Dvādaśī-vrata

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"Protection and reassurance for Viṣṇu’s devotees, culminating in affirmation of the sanctifying efficacy of Dvādaśī observance even if done imperfectly."}

Characters & Entities

Madhusudana

Vishnu

FAQs

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

It emphasizes Viṣṇu’s special grace toward His devotees: even imperfect or excuse-based observance of Dvādaśī, when done with devotion across both fortnights, is accepted and should not be met with harsh censure.

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

Bhakti is shown as the decisive factor: Madhusūdana’s devotees are not to be judged primarily by external perfection, because sincere devotional orientation makes their vows fruitful and draws divine protection.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalā/ritual timing (connected to Jyotiṣa) is implied through the reference to Dvādaśī in both pakṣas (śukla and kṛṣṇa), underscoring correct tithi-based vrata scheduling following Ekādaśī.