Shloka 24

Rukmāṅgada–Vāmadeva Saṃvāda: Ahimsa, Hunting, and the Fruit of Dvādaśī-Bhakti

Devanagari script

प्रविवेशाश्रमं रम्यं कदलीखण्डमण्डितम् । अशोकबकुलोपेतं पुन्नागसरलावृतम् ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

praviveśāśramaṃ ramyaṃ kadalīkhaṇḍamaṇḍitam | aśokabakulopetaṃ punnāgasaralāvṛtam || 24 ||

Translation

तो कदलीवनांनी अलंकृत, अशोक व बकुलांनी शोभित आणि पुन्नाग व सरल वृक्षांनी वेढलेल्या रम्य आश्रमात प्रविष्ट झाला।

Word by Word

• प्रविवेश: entered
• प्रविवेश: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + विश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• आश्रमम्: the hermitage
• आश्रमम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आश्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रम्यम्: beautiful, delightful
• रम्यम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (of आश्रमम्)

• कदली-खण्ड-मण्डितम्: adorned with clusters of banana trees
• कदली-खण्ड-मण्डितम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कदली (प्रातिपदिक) + खण्ड (प्रातिपदिक) + मण्डित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP) ‘मण्डित’; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः—कदलीखण्डैः मण्डितम् (instrumental sense)

• अशोक-बकुल-उपेतम्: endowed with aśoka and bakula trees
• अशोक-बकुल-उपेतम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अशोक (प्रातिपदिक) + बकुल (प्रातिपदिक) + उपेत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP) ‘उपेत’; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः द्वन्द्व (अशोकश्च बकुलश्च) + उपेतम् = ‘endowed with aśoka and bakula (trees)’

• पुन्नाग-सरल-आवृतम्: surrounded by punnāga and sarala trees
• पुन्नाग-सरल-आवृतम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुन्नाग (प्रातिपदिक) + सरल (प्रातिपदिक) + आवृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP) ‘आवृत’; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः द्वन्द्व (पुन्नागश्च सरलश्च) + आवृतम् = ‘surrounded by punnāga and sarala (trees)’

Speaker

Suta (narrator in Purāṇic frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"adbhuta","emotional_journey":"The mood settles into calm delight as the narrative enters a beautifully ornamented hermitage landscape."}

FAQs

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

The verse sacralizes the āśrama landscape: a pure, sattvic environment of sacred trees that supports tapas, japa, and tirtha-oriented dharma, indicating an auspicious setting for spiritual instruction or merit-bearing acts.

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

While not teaching bhakti directly, it frames devotion through place: entering a sanctified hermitage and natural sacred grove is a traditional support for viṣṇu-smaraṇa, pūjā, and listening to Purāṇic kathā—core bhakti practices in the Narada Purana.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No explicit Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the dharmic principle of choosing a clean, auspicious āśrama/tīrtha environment for ritual observances and disciplined study.