Shloka 52

Dharmāṅgada’s Discourse (Dharmāṅgadopadeśa) in the Mohinī Episode

Devanagari script

पूर्वमेव मया प्रोक्तं भुंक्ष्वत्वं हरिवासरे । वसुधां स्वेच्छया राजंस्त्वं शाधि बहुवत्सरम् ॥ ५२ ॥

Transliteration

pūrvameva mayā proktaṃ bhuṃkṣvatvaṃ harivāsare | vasudhāṃ svecchayā rājaṃstvaṃ śādhi bahuvatsaram || 52 ||

Translation

"ମୁଁ ପୂର୍ବରୁ କହିଛି—ହରିବାସର (ଏକାଦଶୀ) ଦିନ ଭୋଜନ କର। ହେ ରାଜନ୍, ତୁମେ ନିଜ ଇଚ୍ଛା ଅନୁସାରେ ପୃଥିବୀକୁ ଅନେକ ବର୍ଷ ଶାସନ କର।"

Word by Word

• पूर्वम्: previously
• पूर्वम्: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावे प्रयुक्तम्; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: formerly/before)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारणार्थक

• मया: by me
• मया: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• प्रोक्तम्: said/told
• प्रोक्तम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र + उक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; वच् धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि क्त; उपसर्ग ‘प्र’

• भुङ्क्ष्व: enjoy/consume
• भुङ्क्ष्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• हरिवासरे: on Hari’s day (Sunday)
• हरिवासरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + वासर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (‘हरेः वासरः’)

• वसुधाम्: the earth/land
• वसुधाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसुधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• स्वेच्छया: by your own will
• स्वेच्छया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + इच्छा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (‘स्वस्य इच्छा’)

• राजन्: O king
• राजन्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• शाधि: rule/govern
• शाधि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शास् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; रूप ‘शाधि’ (शास्)

• बहुवत्सरम्: for many years
• बहुवत्सरम्: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु + वत्सर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मप्रवचनीय-कालपरिमाणार्थे (accusative of duration)

Speaker

Unspecified teacher/sage addressing a king (dialogue context within Narada Purana; likely a sage instructing a ruler in Hari-vrata observance)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Hari-vāsara-vrata (observance on Viṣṇu’s day)

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Recollects prior instruction, then blesses/authorizes the king to rule long—linking devotional observance (‘Hari’s day’) with stable righteous kingship."}

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It links worldly kingship with devotional discipline: observing Hari’s sacred day properly is presented as compatible with, and supportive of, long and righteous rule.

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

Bhakti is expressed through simple, concrete observance—honoring Hari’s designated day—showing devotion as a lived vow (vrata) rather than only a belief.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It indirectly reflects calendrical discipline (Jyotiṣa/weekday observance) used to time vratas—“Hari-vāsara” indicates ritual practice aligned with sacred time.