Shloka 42

Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode

Devanagari script

सोऽहं पुत्र कृतार्थस्तु कृतः सद्गुणवर्त्मना । त्वया साधयता भूपान्यथा हरिदिनं शुभम् ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

so'haṃ putra kṛtārthastu kṛtaḥ sadguṇavartmanā | tvayā sādhayatā bhūpānyathā haridinaṃ śubham || 42 ||

Translation

Maka, wahai anakku, aku telah terpenuhi—berjaya melalui jalan sifat-sifat mulia—kerana engkau telah membawa para raja kepada kejayaan, dan engkau juga memastikan pemeliharaan hari suci Hari dengan penuh berkat.

Word by Word

• सः: he (I)
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• पुत्र: O son
• पुत्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन, एकवचन

• कृतार्थः: fulfilled, successful
• कृतार्थः: Visheshya (विशेष्य/Predicate complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृतार्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (कृतः अर्थः यस्य/अर्थः कृतः) अर्थे; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/अन्वय (contrast/emphasis)

• कृतः: made (to be)
• कृतः: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + क्त → कृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘made’ (predicate)

• सद्-गुण-वर्त्मना: by the path of good qualities
• सद्-गुण-वर्त्मना: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक) + गुण (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्त्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: ‘सद्गुणानां वर्त्म’ (path of virtues); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karta (कर्ता/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• साधयता: by (you) accomplishing
• साधयता: Karana (करण/Instrumental attendant action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: साधयत् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; साध्/साधय् धातु, शतृ)
• Form: वर्तमानकर्तरि कृदन्त (present active participle/शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; ‘while accomplishing’

• भूपान्: kings
• भूपान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• यथा: as/just as
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Comparison marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (comparative/illustrative adverb)

• हरि-दिनम्: day by day (for Hari)
• हरि-दिनम्: Kala (काल/Time adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक) + दिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव समास: ‘हरेः दिनम्’ → ‘हरिदिनम्’ (daily for Hari/each day); अव्ययवत् प्रयोग (adverbial)

• शुभम्: auspicious(ly)
• शुभम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणवत् (adverbial accusative) ‘auspiciously’

Speaker

A senior figure addressing his son (contextual voice within the Adhyaya’s narrative; exact named speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Hari-dina (unspecified Viṣṇu sacred day)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Hari

FAQs

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

It praises a virtue-based life (sadguṇa-vartman) that uplifts both the teacher/elder and society, showing that guiding others—especially rulers—toward dharma and Vishnu-oriented observances is itself a spiritually fulfilling achievement.

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

Bhakti appears here as practical devotion: establishing “Hari’s day” (hari-dina) as an auspicious religious observance, indicating that devotion is expressed through regular vrata-like discipline and encouraging others to honor Vishnu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—training leaders in ethical conduct and vrata-observance aligned with Vishnu worship.