Shloka 16

The Vision of Mohinī (मोहिनी-दर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

एष प्रश्नो मया राजन्व्याख्यातस्ते सुमंगलः । संपदां प्रभवोपेतो ज्ञातेरुत्कर्षणार्थकः ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

eṣa praśno mayā rājanvyākhyātaste sumaṃgalaḥ | saṃpadāṃ prabhavopeto jñāterutkarṣaṇārthakaḥ || 16 ||

Translation

ହେ ରାଜନ୍, ତୁମର ଏହି ପ୍ରଶ୍ନକୁ ମୁଁ ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା କରିଛି; ଏହା ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ମଙ୍ଗଳମୟ—ସମ୍ପଦାର ଉତ୍ସ ସହିତ ଯୁକ୍ତ ଏବଂ ବଂଶର ଉତ୍କର୍ଷ ପାଇଁ ଉଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ॥१६॥

Word by Word

• एषः: this
• एषः: कर्ता (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एष (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; demonstrative (this)

• प्रश्नः: question
• प्रश्नः: कर्ता (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रश्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मया: by me
• मया: कर्ता (Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया, एकवचन; instrumental (by me)

• राजन्: O king
• राजन्: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• व्याख्यातः: explained
• व्याख्यातः: क्रिया-फल/विधेय (Predicate participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + आ + ख्या (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; past passive participle ‘explained’ (agreeing with प्रश्नः)

• ते: to you
• ते: सम्प्रदान (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी, एकवचन; dative singular (to you/for you)

• सुमङ्गलः: very auspicious
• सुमङ्गलः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; adjective qualifying प्रश्नः (very auspicious)

• संपदाम्: of prosperity
• संपदाम्: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संपद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; genitive plural (of prosperities/wealths)

• प्रभव: origin
• प्रभव: समासाङ्ग (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (as first member in compound) ‘origin/source’

• उपेतः: endowed (with)
• उपेतः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप + इ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘endowed with/possessed of’ (qualifying प्रश्नः)

• ज्ञातेः: of the lineage/kinsmen
• ज्ञातेः: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञाति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; genitive singular (of the family/kinsmen)

• उत्कर्षणार्थकः: aimed at uplift
• उत्कर्षणार्थकः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्कर्षण + अर्थक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (उत्कर्षणस्य अर्थकः) ‘having the purpose of uplift’ (qualifying प्रश्नः)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere dharmic inquiry itself is auspicious (sumaṅgala) and becomes a cause for merit, prosperity, and the upliftment of one’s family line.

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

By valuing a king’s humble questioning and the sage’s expounding, it highlights the bhakti principle of śravaṇa (reverent hearing) and guidance from a realized teacher as a doorway to auspicious outcomes.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes vyākhyāna (systematic explanation) and disciplined inquiry—skills aligned with Vyākaraṇa/Nirukta-style clarity—showing that precise understanding of dharma yields tangible and spiritual benefit.