Shloka 96

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

Devanagari script

अनूढां रुदतीं भद्रे भार्यार्थं समुपानयत् । इतीरितमुपाकर्ण्य वचनं राजकन्यया ॥ ९६ ॥

Transliteration

anūḍhāṃ rudatīṃ bhadre bhāryārthaṃ samupānayat | itīritamupākarṇya vacanaṃ rājakanyayā || 96 ||

Translation

“ഹേ ഭദ്രേ! വിവാഹം കഴിക്കാത്തതും കരയുന്നതുമായ ആ പെൺകുട്ടിയെ ഇവിടെ കൊണ്ടുവരിക; അവളെ ഭാര്യയായി സ്വീകരിക്കണം”— എന്ന് രാജകുമാരി പറഞ്ഞ വാക്കുകൾ കേട്ട് അവൻ ശ്രദ്ധയോടെ കേട്ടു.

Word by Word

• अनूढाम्: unmarried
• अनूढाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनूढ (कृदन्त, √वह्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कृदन्तः—क्त (PPP) with नञ्-प्रत्यय (negation): 'not married'

• रुदतीम्: crying
• रुदतीम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रुदत् (कृदन्त, √रुद्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; शतृ-प्रत्यय (present active participle): 'crying'

• भद्रे: O good lady
• भद्रे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन

• भार्या-अर्थम्: for (making her) a wife
• भार्या-अर्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/Purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (भार्यायाः अर्थः) प्रयोजनार्थे (for the purpose of a wife)

• समुपानयत्: brought (her) near; led (her)
• समुपानयत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-उप-आ-√नी (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Quotative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्यसमाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle)

• ईरितम्: the uttered (words)
• ईरितम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईरित (कृदन्त, √ईर्/√इर्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कृदन्तः—क्त (PPP): 'uttered/said' (used substantively)

• उपाकर्ण्य: having heard
• उपाकर्ण्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Preceding action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उप-आ-√कर्ण्/√श्रु (धातु; idiomatically 'to hear')
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (absolutive/gerund): 'having heard/listened'

• वचनम्: speech, statement
• वचनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• राज-कन्यया: by the princess
• राज-कन्यया: Kartr-karana (कर्तृ-करण/Agent in instrumental)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक) + कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (राज्ञः कन्या)

Speaker

Narrator (Purana narrator voice; within the Uttara-Bhaga narrative frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

FAQs

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

It highlights how personal emotions (the girl’s tears) and social duty (marriage arrangements) intersect in dharma-driven narratives, setting up a moral context for the events that follow.

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

Direct bhakti is not stated here; rather, the verse functions as narrative groundwork—showing worldly obligation and human suffering that later tirtha-mahatmya and dharmic instruction often resolve through faith, merit, and righteous conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught in this line; it primarily uses clear narrative Sanskrit and dharma vocabulary related to vivaha (marriage) and social custom.