Shloka 65

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

ययौ वैकुंठभवनं सर्वैर्देवगणैः स्तुतः । एवं मयापि दातव्यं तव देवि प्रतिश्रुतम् ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

yayau vaikuṃṭhabhavanaṃ sarvairdevagaṇaiḥ stutaḥ | evaṃ mayāpi dātavyaṃ tava devi pratiśrutam || 65 ||

Translation

Dipuja oleh seluruh rombongan dewa, baginda pergi ke kediaman Vaikuṇṭha. Demikian juga, wahai Dewi, apa yang telah kujanjikan kepadamu wajib juga kukurniakan.

Word by Word

• ययौ: went
• ययौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• वैकुण्ठ-भवनम्: Vaikuntha’s abode
• वैकुण्ठ-भवनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैकुण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक) + भवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वैकुण्ठस्य भवनम्)

• सर्वैः: by all
• सर्वैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), बहुवचन; 'देवगणैः' इति विशेषणम्

• देव-गणैः: by the hosts of gods
• देव-गणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (देवानां गणैः)

• स्तुतः: praised
• स्तुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्तुत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √स्तु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb: 'thus/in this manner')

• मया: by me
• मया: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-अर्थे (particle: 'also/even')

• दातव्यम्: should be given
• दातव्यम्: Karya (कार्य/विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Gerundive/Future passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विधेय (ought to be given)

• तव: your
• तव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th case), एकवचन

• देवि: O goddess/lady
• देवि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th case), एकवचन

• प्रतिश्रुतम्: promised
• प्रतिश्रुतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रति+श्रुत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √श्रु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त); 'वचनम्' इव (that which was promised)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within a Tirtha-Mahatmya episode; address to 'Devi' indicates a goddess being spoken to in the narrative)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vaikuntha
• Vishnu
• Devas
• Devi

FAQs

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

It links divine praise and righteousness with the highest goal—reaching Vaikuṇṭha—and emphasizes satya-dharma: a solemn promise (pratiśruti) must be fulfilled.

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

Vaikuṇṭha is presented as the destination associated with Vishnu; being “praised by the hosts of gods” reflects the fruit of devotion and virtue, culminating in nearness to Vishnu’s realm.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharmic discipline—keeping one’s vow/promise (pratiśruti) as a foundational religious observance.