Shloka 27

The Dialogue between Rukmāṅgada and Dharmāṅgada

Devanagari script

तस्मात्करिष्ये वचनं त्वदीयं प्रांजलिः स्थितः । एवमुक्ते तु वचने राजा हृष्टो बभूव ह ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

tasmātkariṣye vacanaṃ tvadīyaṃ prāṃjaliḥ sthitaḥ | evamukte tu vacane rājā hṛṣṭo babhūva ha || 27 ||

Translation

ດັ່ງນັ້ນ ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະຢືນດ້ວຍມືພະນົມ ແລະປະຕິບັດຕາມພຣະວາຈາຂອງທ່ານ. ເມື່ອກ່າວດັ່ງນີ້ ພຣະຣາຊາກໍຍິນດີຫຼາຍ.

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तस्मात् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), अपादानार्थक-प्रयोगः; ‘therefore/from that (reason)’

• करिष्ये: I shall do
• करिष्ये: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकारः (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुषः (1st person), एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• वचनम्: word; command
• वचनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Accusative), एकवचनम्

• त्वदीयम्: your
• त्वदीयम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्वदीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying ‘वचनम्’)

• प्राञ्जलिः: with joined palms
• प्राञ्जलिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (of speaker)

• स्थितः: standing
• स्थितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; ‘having stood/standing’

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक (adverb of manner)

• उक्ते: when said
• उक्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (Locative), एकवचनम्; ‘when (it was) said’ (locative absolute with ‘वचने’)

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधान/विरोधार्थक-निपात (particle: but/indeed)

• वचने: in the statement
• वचने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (Locative), एकवचनम्; उक्ते…वचने (locative absolute)

• राजा: the king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• हृष्टः: delighted
• हृष्टः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हृष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (of ‘राजा’)

• बभूव: became
• बभूव: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकारः (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• ह: indeed
• ह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, स्मरण/पादपूरणार्थक-निपात (emphatic/expletive particle)

Speaker

Unspecified devotee/supplicant addressing the king (narrative voice reports the king’s reaction)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Raja (King)

FAQs

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

It highlights humility (standing prāñjali) and prompt obedience to righteous instruction as a dharmic virtue that brings harmony and joy—here shown by the king’s pleased response.

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

Bhakti is expressed through reverent posture and willing service: the speaker’s folded hands and readiness to follow guidance reflect surrender and seva, foundational attitudes for devotional life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is sadācāra—respectful conduct and disciplined follow-through on dharmic instructions.