Shloka 36

Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative

Devanagari script

भर्तव्यो भृत्यवर्गश्च भूभुजा धर्ममिच्छता । सद्भावे घटमानस्य यदि कर्म न सिद्ध्यति ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

bhartavyo bhṛtyavargaśca bhūbhujā dharmamicchatā | sadbhāve ghaṭamānasya yadi karma na siddhyati || 36 ||

Translation

धर्म इच्छिणाऱ्या राजाने आपल्या सेवकवर्गाचे पालन-पोषण अवश्य करावे. सद्भावाने व योग्य आचरणाने प्रयत्न करूनही कार्य सिद्ध न झाल्यासही हा धर्म सोडू नये.

Word by Word

• भर्तव्यः: to be maintained
• भर्तव्यः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भर्तव्य (कृदन्त; √भृ (धातु) + तव्यत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive/कर्तव्यता) — ‘to be maintained’

• भृत्य-वर्गः: the group of servants
• भृत्य-वर्गः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (भृत्यानां वर्गः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• भू-भुजा: by the king
• भू-भुजा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूभुज् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; ‘earth-enjoyer/king’

• धर्मम्: dharma, righteousness
• धर्मम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• इच्छता: desiring
• इच्छता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इच्छत् (कृदन्त; √इष्/इच्छ् (धातु) शतृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle) — ‘desiring’

• सत्-भावे: in good intention / sincerity
• सत्-भावे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + भाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (सतः भावः)

• घटमानस्य: of one who is striving
• घटमानस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घटमान (कृदन्त; √घट् (धातु) शानच्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (present middle participle) — ‘of one striving/endeavouring’

• यदि: if
• यदि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/condition)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: शर्तबोधक अव्यय (conditional particle)

• कर्म: the act/work (result)
• कर्म: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधबोधक अव्यय (negation)

• सिद्ध्यति: is accomplished/succeeds
• सिद्ध्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √सिध् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद (सिद्ध्यति)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"Begins as sober royal counsel (dharma for a king), then steadies the mind against discouragement when efforts fail, ending in firm perseverance in duty."}

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• King (Bhūbhuj)

FAQs

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

It frames righteous governance (rājadharma) as a spiritual discipline: supporting dependents is itself dharma, to be upheld even when outcomes are uncertain.

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

Bhakti is reflected as faithful duty and protection of others; serving and sustaining those under one’s care becomes an offering aligned with dharma, not merely a transactional act.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes nīti and dharma-śāstra style governance—ethical application of duty and social order—rather than a specific Vedanga technique like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa.