Shloka 63

Dharmāṅgada’s Discourse (Dharmāṅgadopadeśa) in the Mohinī Episode

Devanagari script

गवार्थे ब्राह्यणार्थे वा प्रमदार्थे महीपते । भूम्यर्थे पार्थिवार्थे वा देवतार्थे तथैव च ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

gavārthe brāhyaṇārthe vā pramadārthe mahīpate | bhūmyarthe pārthivārthe vā devatārthe tathaiva ca || 63 ||

Translation

हे महीपते! गायींसाठी, ब्राह्मणांसाठी, स्त्रीसाठी, भूमीसाठी, राजकार्याकरिता, तसेच देवतांच्या हेतुनेही—

Word by Word

• गो-अर्थे: for the sake of cows
• गो-अर्थे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; ‘गो-अर्थ’ इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गोः अर्थः) — Locative singular: “for the sake of cows”

• ब्राह्मण-अर्थे: for the sake of a Brahmin
• ब्राह्मण-अर्थे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (ब्राह्मणस्य अर्थः) — Locative singular

• वा: or
• वा: समुच्चय/विकल्प (Conjunctive/Alternative particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक-निपात (particle of alternative: “or”)

• प्रमदा-अर्थे: for the sake of a woman
• प्रमदा-अर्थे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रमदा (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (प्रमदायाः अर्थः) — Locative singular

• महीपते: O king
• महीपते: सम्बोधन (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महीपतिः (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• भूमि-अर्थे: for the sake of land
• भूमि-अर्थे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भूमेः अर्थः) — Locative singular

• पार्थिव-अर्थे: for the sake of a king/earthly ruler
• पार्थिव-अर्थे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थिव (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पार्थिवस्य अर्थः) — Locative singular

• वा: or
• वा: समुच्चय/विकल्प (Conjunctive/Alternative particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक-निपात

• देवता-अर्थे: for the sake of a deity
• देवता-अर्थे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवता (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (देवतायाः अर्थः) — Locative singular

• तथा: thus
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: “thus/so”)

• एव: indeed
• एव: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारणार्थक-निपात (emphatic particle: “indeed/just”)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction: “and”)

Speaker

Sage Nārada (addressing a king)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It frames multiple dharmic motivations—supporting cows, Brahmins, deities, and social duties—as legitimate contexts for religious action, emphasizing intention aligned with dharma.

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

By including “for the sake of the deities,” it points to God-centered intention as a sanctifying motive; acts done as an offering to the divine become supportive of bhakti-oriented living.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It most closely reflects Dharmaśāstra-style application (connected with Kalpa/Vedāṅga practice): identifying eligible purposes and recipients for ritualized giving and merit-producing acts.