Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

प्रसिद्धिरेषा भुवनत्रयेऽपि आरट्यते मे पटहेन विप्राः । ग्रामेषु देशेषु परेषु वापि ये भुञ्जते रुक्मविभूषणस्य ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

prasiddhireṣā bhuvanatraye'pi āraṭyate me paṭahena viprāḥ | grāmeṣu deśeṣu pareṣu vāpi ye bhuñjate rukmavibhūṣaṇasya || 26 ||

Translation

ഹേ വിപ്രന്മാരേ, എന്റെ ഈ കീർത്തി മൂന്നു ലോകങ്ങളിലും മൃദംഗഘോഷംപോലെ പ്രസിദ്ധമാകുന്നു—ഗ്രാമങ്ങളിലും ദേശങ്ങളിലും ദൂരദേശങ്ങളിലും—ഞാൻ സ്വർണാഭരണങ്ങളാൽ വിഭൂഷിതനായ (ഹരി)യുടെ പ്രസാദം ഭുജിക്കുന്നവനെന്നു.

Word by Word

• प्रसिद्धिः: fame, renown
• प्रसिद्धिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रसिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• एषा: this
• एषा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• भुवन-त्रये: in the three worlds
• भुवन-त्रये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुवन (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (त्रीणि भुवनानि)

• अपि: even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (even/also)

• आरट्यते: is proclaimed aloud
• आरट्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-रट् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोगः (is proclaimed/cried out)

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• पटहेन: by a drum
• पटहेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पटह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• विप्राः: O brāhmaṇas
• विप्राः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ग्रामेषु: in villages
• ग्रामेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), बहुवचन

• देशेषु: in regions
• देशेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), बहुवचन

• परेषु: in other (places)
• परेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (देशेषु)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-अव्यय (or)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (also/even)

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बन्ध-सर्वनाम

• भुञ्जते: eat, partake
• भुञ्जते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• रुक्म-विभूषणस्य: of golden ornaments
• रुक्म-विभूषणस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुक्म (प्रातिपदिक) + विभूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (रुक्मस्य विभूषणम्)

Speaker

Narada (contextual; dialogue tradition in Narada Purana often frames teachings via Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It emphasizes how actions and associations create a reputation that spreads widely—so widely it is likened to a public drumbeat across the three worlds—highlighting the karmic visibility of conduct in dharma-oriented life.

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

Indirectly, it contrasts worldly renown with spiritual purpose: bhakti texts often caution that fame and enjoyment are secondary to inner purity and devotion, so the verse can be read as a reminder to examine what one is known for.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vyākaraṇa (grammar/compound sense) is useful here: the compound "rukma-vibhūṣaṇasya" (of one adorned with gold ornaments) and the passive usage "āraṭyate" clarify the verse’s public-proclamation imagery.