Shloka 58

Dharmāṅgada’s Discourse (Dharmāṅgadopadeśa) in the Mohinī Episode

Devanagari script

न विलंबः पितः कार्यस्त्वया मम निपातने । मन्मातुर्वचनं सत्यं कुरु भूप प्रतिश्रुतम् ॥ ५८ ॥

Transliteration

na vilaṃbaḥ pitaḥ kāryastvayā mama nipātane | manmāturvacanaṃ satyaṃ kuru bhūpa pratiśrutam || 58 ||

Translation

Wahai ayahanda, janganlah bertangguh dalam menjatuhkan kematian ke atasku. Wahai Raja, jadikanlah kata-kata ibuku benar; sempurnakanlah janji yang telah tuanku lafazkan.

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negative particle)

• vilambaḥ: delay
• vilambaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vilamba (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• pitaḥ: of the father
• pitaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; वैदिक/छान्दस-रूप (पितुः इत्यर्थे)

• kāryaḥ: to be done / should be made
• kāryaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kārya (कृ-धातु, कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण; ‘कर्तव्य’ (gerundive/तव्यत्-अर्थ)

• tvayā: by you
• tvayā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया? (No) तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• mama: of me / my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• nipātane: in (my) killing / in the act of striking down
• nipātane: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nipātana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• mat: my
• mat: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mad (प्रातिपदिक; asmad-सम्बद्ध)
• Form: सर्वनाम-आधारित विशेषण; ‘मद्/मत्’ = ‘मम’ (my)

• mātuḥ: of (my) mother
• mātuḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• vacanam: word / command
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; अत्र कर्मरूपेण

• satyam: true
• satyam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; ‘वचनम्’ इति विशेषण

• kuru: do / fulfill
• kuru: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• bhūpa: O king
• bhūpa: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• pratiśrutam: promised
• pratiśrutam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prati-śruta (श्रु धातु, कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)

Speaker

A son addressing his father/king (narrative speaker within Adhyaya 33; exact named speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It highlights satya (truthfulness) and pratijñā-pālana (keeping one’s vow) as core dharmic duties—so powerful that even painful outcomes are to be accepted to preserve righteousness.

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

While not directly teaching a bhakti practice, it supports bhakti indirectly by emphasizing integrity and truth—qualities repeatedly upheld in Purāṇic devotion as prerequisites for sincere worship and righteous living.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is dharma in conduct—especially vow-keeping and honoring a pledged word (pratiśruta).