Shloka 49

Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī

Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada

Devanagari script

त्यागे वैरौचनिर्यद्वद्गतौ हि पवनोपमः । सौम्यत्वे शशितुल्यस्तु रूपवान् मन्मथो यथा ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

tyāge vairaucaniryadvadgatau hi pavanopamaḥ | saumyatve śaśitulyastu rūpavān manmatho yathā || 49 ||

Translation

ത്യാഗത്തിൽ അവൻ വൈരോചനിയുടെ പുത്രൻ ബലിയെപ്പോലെ, ഗതിയിൽ കാറ്റിനെപ്പോലെ. സൗമ്യതയിൽ ചന്ദ്രനെപ്പോലെ, രൂപത്തിൽ മന്മഥനെപ്പോലെ മനോഹരൻ.

Word by Word

• त्यागे: in generosity
• त्यागे: अधिकरण (Respect/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्याग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (Locative/सप्तमी), एकवचनम्; ‘in generosity/renunciation’

• वैरौचनिः: Vairaucani (Bali)
• वैरौचनिः: उपमान (Comparand)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैरौचनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; उपमान (Bali, son of Virocana)

• यद्वत्: just as
• यद्वत्: सम्बन्ध/उपमान-निर्देशक (Comparator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यद्वत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; उपमा-प्रयोगे ‘just as’

• गतौ: in speed
• गतौ: अधिकरण (Respect/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; ‘in movement/speed’

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; निपातः (particle of emphasis)

• पवन-उपमः: like the wind
• पवन-उपमः: विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पवन (प्रातिपदिक) + उपम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पवनस्य उपमः)

• सौम्यत्वे: in gentleness
• सौम्यत्वे: अधिकरण (Respect/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौम्यत्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; ‘in gentleness’

• शशि-तुल्यः: like the moon
• शशि-तुल्यः: विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शशि (प्रातिपदिक) + तुल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः (शशिना तुल्यः)

• तु: and/but
• तु: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; अवधान/विरोध-निपातः (but/and)

• रूपवान्: handsome
• रूपवान्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रूपवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्तः (possessive adjective)

• मन्मथः: Manmatha (Cupid)
• मन्मथः: उपमान (Comparand)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्मथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; उपमान (Kāma)

• यथा: as/like
• यथा: सम्बन्ध/उपमान-निर्देशक (Comparator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; उपमा-प्रयोगे (like/as)

Speaker

Narada (praising an exemplary person/king/devotee within the Uttara-Bhaga narrative)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Bali (Virocana-putra)
• Virocana
• Pavana (Wind)
• Shashi (Moon)
• Manmatha (Kama)

FAQs

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

It presents a composite ideal of dharmic excellence—renunciation (tyāga), energetic action, gentle temperament, and attractive presence—showing that spiritual greatness is recognized through balanced virtues, not a single trait.

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

By praising humility and tyāga alongside pleasing conduct, the verse implies that true bhakti is expressed through selfless giving, non-harshness, and uplifting behavior that draws others toward dharma and devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; it functions as dharma-nīti praise (ethical characterization), useful for understanding ideal conduct that supports ritual life and devotional discipline.