Shloka 13

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

न त्यजेद्द्वादगशीं पुण्यां पक्षयोरुभयोरपि । इह संबंधिनः सर्वे पुत्रभ्रातृसुहृत्प्रियाः ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

na tyajeddvādagaśīṃ puṇyāṃ pakṣayorubhayorapi | iha saṃbaṃdhinaḥ sarve putrabhrātṛsuhṛtpriyāḥ || 13 ||

Translation

ଶୁକ୍ଳ ଓ କୃଷ୍ଣ—ଉଭୟ ପକ୍ଷରେ ପୁଣ୍ୟମୟ ଦ୍ୱାଦଶୀକୁ କେବେ ତ୍ୟାଗ କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍ ନୁହେଁ। କାରଣ ଏହି ଲୋକରେ ପୁତ୍ର, ଭ୍ରାତା, ସୁହୃଦ ଓ ପ୍ରିୟ—ସମସ୍ତ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧୀ ତାହାର ପୁଣ୍ୟ ସହ ଜଡିତ।

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negative particle)

• tyajet: should abandon
• tyajet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tyaj (धातु)
• Form: लोट्, परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• dvādaśīm: the Dvādaśī (12th lunar day)
• dvādaśīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvādaśī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• puṇyām: meritorious/holy
• puṇyām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṇyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier) of dvādaśīm

• pakṣayoḥ: of the two fortnights
• pakṣayoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pakṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन (dual)

• ubhayayoḥ: of both
• ubhayayoḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ubhaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक-प्रातिपदिक; षष्ठी, द्विवचन; विशेषण of pakṣayoḥ

• api: also/even
• api: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-अव्यय (particle: 'also/even')

• iha: here (in this world)
• iha: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iha (अव्यय)
• Form: देश-अव्यय (adverb of place: 'here/in this world')

• saṃbandhinaḥ: relations/kinsmen
• saṃbandhinaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃbandhin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• sarve: all
• sarve: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण of saṃbandhinaḥ

• putra-bhrātṛ-suhṛt-priyāḥ: sons, brothers, friends, and dear ones
• putra-bhrātṛ-suhṛt-priyāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक) + bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक) + suhṛt (प्रातिपदिक) + priya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (copulative list), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; apposition to saṃbandhinaḥ

Speaker

Narada (teaching in the Uttara-Bhaga vrata/tirtha context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Dvādaśī-vrata

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It elevates Dvādaśī as a consistently meritorious vrata across both lunar fortnights and implies that its spiritual merit supports and protects one’s wider family-network, not only the practitioner.

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

By urging steadfast observance of Dvādaśī (closely tied to Vaiṣṇava discipline around Ekādaśī–Dvādaśī), it frames devotional practice as regular, calendar-based worship that sustains dharma and nurtures loving bonds.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It relies on calendrical discipline (tithi and pakṣa reckoning), aligning with Jyotiṣa-style timekeeping used to determine Dvādaśī in both Śukla and Kṛṣṇa pakṣas for correct vrata performance.