Shloka 68

Devanagari script

इत्येवमुक्त्वा कनकावदाता सा मोहिनीं पंकजजन्मजाताम् । जग्राह भर्तुश्चरणौ सुताम्नौ रक्तांगुली पाणियुगेन सुभ्रूः ॥ ६८ ॥

Transliteration

ityevamuktvā kanakāvadātā sā mohinīṃ paṃkajajanmajātām | jagrāha bhartuścaraṇau sutāmnau raktāṃgulī pāṇiyugena subhrūḥ || 68 ||

Translation

ଏହିପରି କହି ସେ ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣବର୍ଣ୍ଣା, ସୁନ୍ଦର-ଭୃକୁଟିଧାରିଣୀ—ରକ୍ତିମ ଆଙ୍ଗୁଳି ସହ—ଦୁଇ ହାତରେ ନିଜ ଭର୍ତ୍ତାଙ୍କ ଚରଣ ଧରିଲା; ପଦ୍ମଜ (ବ୍ରହ୍ମା)ଜନିତ ମୋହିନୀଙ୍କ ପାଦରେ ଶରଣ ନେଲା।

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• एवम्: in this manner
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)

• उक्त्वा: having said
• उक्त्वा: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वकाल (having said)

• कनक-अवदाता: golden-fair (one)
• कनक-अवदाता: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कनक (प्रातिपदिक) + अवदाता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय-समास (golden-white/bright like gold)

• सा: she
• सा: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• मोहिनीम्: Mohinī
• मोहिनीम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोहिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• पंकज-जन्म-जाताम्: lotus-born
• पंकज-जन्म-जाताम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पंकज (प्रातिपदिक) + जन्म (प्रातिपदिक) + जात (कृदन्त; √जन् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष-समास (पंकजे जन्म यस्य/यतः—lotus-born); जात = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (born)

• जग्राह: took, seized
• जग्राह: क्रिया (Kriyā/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• भर्तुः: of (her) husband
• भर्तुः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• चरणौ: (two) feet
• चरणौ: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), द्विवचन (Dual)

• सुताम्नौ: copper-reddish (pair)
• सुताम्नौ: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुताम्नि/सुतामन् (प्रातिपदिक; अन्-प्रत्ययान्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), द्विवचन (Dual); विशेषण of चरणौ; अर्थः 'सु-ताम्र' इव—सुन्दर-ताम्रवर्ण (handsome copper-reddish)

• रक्त-अङ्गुली: red-fingered
• रक्त-अङ्गुली: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्गुली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय-समास (red-fingered)

• पाणि-युगेन: with a pair of hands
• पाणि-युगेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाणि (प्रातिपदिक) + युग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष-समास (pair of hands)

• सुभ्रूः: the fair-browed woman
• सुभ्रूः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुभ्रू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Suta (narrator) describing the episode within the Uttara-Bhaga narrative

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"From spoken resolve to humble physical surrender—an intimate gesture of seeking protection/forgiveness at the husband’s feet."}

Characters & Entities

• Brahma (Pankajajanman)
• Mohini

FAQs

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

It highlights humility and reverence expressed through touching the feet—an act of śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) and seva (devotional service) that purifies pride and strengthens dharmic relationships.

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

Bhakti is shown as embodied practice: respectful surrender and service (pāda-sevā) rather than mere speech, indicating that devotion is verified by conduct and humility.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily ācāra (right conduct) rather than a technical Vedāṅga; the verse reinforces smārta-dharma etiquette—honoring elders/spouse through pañca-aṅga bhāva (speech, mind, action aligned in respect).