Shloka 36

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

Devanagari script

यो हि निष्पादयेन्नीलीं नीलीरंगातिसेचकः । निर्वास्यौ तावुभौ पापौ यो वै मद्यं करोति च ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

yo hi niṣpādayennīlīṃ nīlīraṃgātisecakaḥ | nirvāsyau tāvubhau pāpau yo vai madyaṃ karoti ca || 36 ||

Translation

ଯେ ନୀଳୀ (ଇଣ୍ଡିଗୋ) ତିଆରି କରେ, ଏବଂ ଯେ ନୀଳୀ ରଙ୍ଗରେ ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ରଙ୍ଗାଇ କରେ—ସେ ଦୁହେଁ ପାପୀ; ତାଙ୍କୁ ନିର୍ବାସିତ କରିବା ଉଚିତ। ଏବଂ ଯେ ମଦ୍ୟ ତିଆରି କରେ ସେ ମଧ୍ୟ।

Word by Word

• यः: who (he who)
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक-सर्वनाम

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: indeed/for)

• निष्पादयेत्: should produce/prepare
• निष्पादयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निष् + पद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; causative sense in usage (to produce/prepare)

• नीलीम्: indigo dye / blue (substance)
• नीलीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नीली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• नीलीरङ्गातिसेचकः: one who excessively dyes with indigo
• नीलीरङ्गातिसेचकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नीली (प्रातिपदिक) + रङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + अति (अव्यय) + सेचक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः (नील्या रङ्गः; तस्य अति-सेचकः = excessive dyer/sprinkler)

• निर्वास्यौ: (they) are to be banished
• निर्वास्यौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्वास्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; नि: + वस् धातोः)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; भाव्य/विधेय-विशेषण (gerundive: to be banished)

• तौ: those two
• तौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन

• उभौ: both
• उभौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन

• पापौ: sinful
• पापौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; विशेषण

• यः: who (he who)
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• मद्यम्: liquor/intoxicant
• मद्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• करोति: makes/produces
• करोति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (and)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; didactic enumeration of adharma)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"raudra","secondary_rasa":"bibhatsa","emotional_journey":"A sharp denunciation of socially/politically polluting trades culminates in the command of expulsion, extending to liquor production."}

FAQs

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

It frames certain livelihoods—especially intoxicant production and specific dye-related trades—as community-corrupting adharma, emphasizing purity of conduct and the protection of social and ritual order.

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

By warning against occupations tied to intoxication and moral decline, it indirectly supports a bhakti-oriented life of śauca (purity) and self-restraint, which are considered supportive disciplines for steady devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily Dharma-śāstra style ācāra (conduct) and societal regulation rather than a specific Vedanga; it reflects applied ritual-ethical reasoning used to preserve śauca needed for yajña and vrata observance.