Shloka 34

Śikṣā-nirūpaṇa (Exposition of Discipline): Son’s Marriage, Paternal Duty, and Royal Administration

Devanagari script

मा व्रतीह सदाक्रोशी मारण्या नगराश्रयाः । सामान्यवृत्त्यदाता मे राज्येऽवसतु निर्घृणः ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

mā vratīha sadākrośī māraṇyā nagarāśrayāḥ | sāmānyavṛttyadātā me rājye'vasatu nirghṛṇaḥ || 34 ||

Translation

ଏଠାରେ କୌଣସି ବ୍ରତଧାରୀ ସଦା ପରନିନ୍ଦା କରୁଥିବା ନ ହେଉ; ଏବଂ କୌଣସି ଅରଣ୍ୟବାସୀ ହିଂସାତ୍ମକ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟରେ ନଗରାଶ୍ରୟ ନ ନେଉ। ସାଧାରଣ ଜୀବିକା-ସହାୟତା ମଧ୍ୟ ନ ଦେଇଥିବା ନିର୍ଦୟ ଲୋକ ମୋ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ନ ବସୁ।

Word by Word

• मा: do not / let not
• मा: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मा (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (prohibitive particle)

• व्रती: a vow-observer/ascetic
• व्रती: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रतिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• आक्रोशी: one who shouts/abuses
• आक्रोशी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आक्रोशिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• मा: do not / let not
• मा: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मा (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (prohibitive particle)

• अरण्या: a forest-dweller / one of the wilderness
• अरण्या: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नगराश्रयाः: those who take refuge in the city
• नगराश्रयाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नगर (प्रातिपदिक) + आश्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (नगरस्य आश्रयः)

• सामान्यवृत्त्यदाता: a giver of ordinary livelihood/support
• सामान्यवृत्त्यदाता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सामान्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + दाता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (सामान्यायाः वृत्तेः दाता)

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• राज्ये: in (my) kingdom
• राज्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• अवसतु: may (he) dwell
• अवसतु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वस् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• निर्घृणः: merciless
• निर्घृणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्घृण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

Narada (instructing within a Tirtha–Mahatmya narrative framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"raudra","emotional_journey":"Begins as calm royal/dharmic regulation, sharpens into stern exclusion of cruel and socially disruptive persons."}

FAQs

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

It teaches that sacred practice (vrata) must be joined with compassion and right conduct—abusive speech, violence, and refusal of basic charity undermine the sanctity of a realm and a tirtha-centered life.

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

Bhakti is not merely ritual observance; it is expressed through humility, non-harm, and kindness. A devotee’s vrata becomes authentic when speech and behavior align with dharma and compassion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily Śīla/Ācāra (practical dharmic discipline) rather than a technical Vedāṅga; it indirectly supports correct ritual life by insisting on ethical prerequisites—non-abusive speech and basic giving—so vrata and tirtha practices remain effective.