Shloka 28

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

ध्रुवस्य वरदात्रे च पृथवे भूरिकर्मणे । ऋषभाय विशुद्धाय हयशीर्षभृतात्मने ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

dhruvasya varadātre ca pṛthave bhūrikarmaṇe | ṛṣabhāya viśuddhāya hayaśīrṣabhṛtātmane || 28 ||

Translation

Sembah sujud kepada-Nya yang menganugerahkan kurnia kepada Dhruva; kepada-Nya yang menjelma sebagai Prithu, pelaku amal yang agung; kepada Rishabha yang suci; dan kepada Atman Tertinggi yang memikul rupa Hayashirsha, Tuhan berkepala kuda.

Word by Word

• ध्रुवस्य: of Dhruva
• ध्रुवस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• वर-दात्रे: to the giver of boons
• वर-दात्रे: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक) + दातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः—वरं दाति इति/वरस्य दाता (तत्पुरुष)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• पृथवे: to Prithu
• पृथवे: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथु/पृथु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• भूरि-कर्मणे: to the one of abundant deeds
• भूरि-कर्मणे: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूरि (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः—भूरि कर्म यस्य (कर्मधारय/बहुव्रीहि-प्राय प्रयोगे, परन्तु रूपतः कर्मधारय)

• ऋषभाय: to Rishabha
• ऋषभाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• विशुद्धाय: to the completely pure one
• विशुद्धाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विशुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• हय-शीर्ष-भृत-आत्मने: to him whose self bears a horse-head (Hayagriva)
• हय-शीर्ष-भृत-आत्मने: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय (प्रातिपदिक) + शीर्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + भृत् (कृदन्त; भृ धातु) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; समासः—हयशीर्षं भृतं आत्मना यस्य (बहुव्रीहि)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Dhruva
• Prithu
• Rishabha
• Hayashirsha
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It concentrates devotion through remembrance of Vishnu’s saving power across forms—boon-giver to Dhruva, dharmic king as Prithu, pure exemplar as Rishabha, and the Hayashirsha form—teaching that the same Supreme protects and uplifts devotees in many ways.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as nāma–rūpa-smaraṇa (loving remembrance of the Lord’s names and forms): the devotee salutes Vishnu by recalling His compassionate acts and avatāra-attributes, which strengthens śraddhā and surrender.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily models stotra-style usage of meaningful epithets (a Vyākaraṇa/Nirukta-adjacent practice): understanding compounds like hayaśīrṣabhṛtātmane helps accurate recitation and interpretation in ritual praise.