Shloka 57

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

राजानं कथयामास दैत्यानां पतिमात्मनः । तद्दृत्तांतमुपाज्ञाय दैत्यराट् स विरोचनः ॥ ५७ ॥

Transliteration

rājānaṃ kathayāmāsa daityānāṃ patimātmanaḥ | taddṛttāṃtamupājñāya daityarāṭ sa virocanaḥ || 57 ||

Translation

ତାପରେ ସେ ଦୈତ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କର ସ୍ୱାମୀ ନିଜ ରାଜାଙ୍କୁ ସେ ସମସ୍ତ ବୃତ୍ତାନ୍ତ କହିଲା। ସମଗ୍ର କଥା ଜାଣି ଦୈତ୍ୟରାଟ୍ ବିରୋଚନ ତଦନୁରୂପ ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ।

Word by Word

• rājānam: the king
• rājānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• kathayāmāsa: told / narrated
• kathayāmāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kathaya (धातु: कथय्, णिजन्त from कथ्)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• daityānām: of the Daityas
• daityānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daitya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• patim: lord
• patim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ātmanaḥ: of himself
• ātmanaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); demonstrative pronoun used adjectivally

• vṛttāntam: account / incident
• vṛttāntam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vṛttānta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• upājñāya: having learned
• upājñāya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√jñā (धातु: ज्ञा)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), having known/learned

• daityarāṭ: the Daitya-king
• daityarāṭ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daitya + rāṭ (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); Tatpuruṣa: ‘king of the Daityas’

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• virocanaḥ: Virocana
• virocanaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: virocana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrative voice, traditionally Sūta/compilers) describing events

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Virocana
• Daityas

FAQs

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

It highlights the Purāṇic method of transmission—events are preserved through truthful reporting (vṛttānta) to rightful authority, emphasizing accountability and the karmic weight of informed action.

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

Direct bhakti instruction is not stated here; the verse functions as narrative linkage. In the broader Purāṇic frame, such transitions set up consequences that often contrast ego-driven Asura motives with Vishnu-centered dharma and devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No explicit Vedāṅga teaching appears, but the careful use of vṛttānta (account) reflects the discipline of precise narration and wording associated with Vyākaraṇa (grammar/clarity) in preserving meaning.