Shloka 132

The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative

Devanagari script

अधौतभिन्नपारक्यवस्त्रसंवीतकर्मिणः । नग्रस्त्रीप्रेक्षणं कर्तुरभक्ष्यस्य च भोजिनः ॥ १३२ ॥

Transliteration

adhautabhinnapārakyavastrasaṃvītakarmiṇaḥ | nagrastrīprekṣaṇaṃ karturabhakṣyasya ca bhojinaḥ || 132 ||

Translation

കഴുകാത്തതോ കീറിയതോ മറ്റൊരാളുടേതോ ആയ വസ്ത്രം ധരിച്ചു കർമ്മം ചെയ്യുന്നവൻ; നഗ്നസ്ത്രീയെ നോക്കുന്നവൻ; ചെയ്യരുതാത്തത് ചെയ്യുന്നവൻ; അഭക്ഷ്യം ഭക്ഷിക്കുന്നവൻ—ഇവർ അശൗചദോഷികളായി പറയുന്നു।

Word by Word

• अधौतभिन्नपारक्यवस्त्रसंवीतकर्मिणः: of one whose practice is wearing unwashed, torn, others’ clothes
• अधौतभिन्नपारक्यवस्त्रसंवीतकर्मिणः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अधौत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + भिन्न (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + पारक्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + संवीत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + कर्मिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (अधौत-भिन्न-पारक्य-वस्त्र-संवीत-कर्मिन् = one whose practice is being clothed with unwashed/torn/others’ cloth)

• नग्रस्त्रीप्रेक्षणम्: looking at a naked woman
• नग्रस्त्रीप्रेक्षणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नग्र (प्रातिपदिक) + स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रेक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (नग्रा स्त्री तस्याः प्रेक्षणम्)

• कर्तुः: of the doer/performer
• कर्तुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृ (धातु) → कर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• अभक्ष्यस्य: of forbidden (inedible) food
• अभक्ष्यस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ- (निषेध) + भक्ष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; ‘of what is not to be eaten’ (inedible/forbidden food)

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• भोजिनः: of one who eats
• भोजिनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोजिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; ‘of the eater’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It links inner spiritual discipline with outer ritual purity (śauca), teaching that worship and vows lose sanctity when performed with careless conduct, impure clothing, improper gazes, and forbidden food.

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

Bhakti is supported by sādhācāra (right conduct): restraint of senses, purity in daily habits, and respect for worship protocols—so devotion is not merely emotion but a disciplined offering.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa/Smārta-ācāra principles (ritual procedure and purity rules): cleanliness of garments, eligibility in worship, and dietary prohibitions that govern vrata and pūjā practice.