Shloka 61

Dharmāṅgada’s Discourse (Dharmāṅgadopadeśa) in the Mohinī Episode

Devanagari script

परित्यज्य परं दुःखं पुत्रव्यापादनोद्भवम् । देहत्यागे ममारंभो नरदेहे भविष्यति ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

parityajya paraṃ duḥkhaṃ putravyāpādanodbhavam | dehatyāge mamāraṃbho naradehe bhaviṣyati || 61 ||

Translation

ପୁତ୍ରବ୍ୟାପାଦନରୁ ଉତ୍ପନ୍ନ ସେଇ ପରମ ଦୁଃଖକୁ ପରିତ୍ୟାଗ କରି, ଏହି ଦେହ ତ୍ୟାଗ ପରେ ମୋର ଅଗ୍ରଗତି ପୁନର୍ବାର ମନୁଷ୍ୟଦେହରେ ହେବ।

Word by Word

• parityajya: having abandoned
• parityajya: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-tyaj (त्यज् धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive); ‘परित्यज्य’ = having abandoned

• param: great / extreme
• param: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘दुःखम्’ इति विशेषण

• duḥkham: sorrow
• duḥkham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: duḥkha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• putra-vyāpādana-udbhavam: arising from the killing of (one’s) son
• putra-vyāpādana-udbhavam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक) + vyāpādana (व्यापाद्/व्यापादय् धातु-सम्भव, प्रातिपदिक) + udbhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘पुत्र-व्यापादनात् उद्भवम्’ (arising from killing the son)

• deha-tyāge: in the giving up of the body
• deha-tyāge: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deha (प्रातिपदिक) + tyāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘देहस्य त्यागः’

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• ārambhaḥ: beginning / undertaking
• ārambhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ārambha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• nara-dehe: in a human body
• nara-dehe: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara (प्रातिपदिक) + deha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘नरस्य देहः’

• bhaviṣyati: will be
• bhaviṣyati: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (भू धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes karmic consequence: the anguish born of a grievous adharmic act must be renounced, and the jīva continues its journey after death, taking another human birth according to karma.

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

While not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti here, the verse underlines the need to abandon sin-born grief and turn toward inner reform—an essential prerequisite for steady devotion, repentance, and purification that support bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse is primarily dharma–karma teaching rather than a Vedāṅga lesson; its practical takeaway aligns with Dharmaśāstra logic—actions (especially himsā toward family) yield severe karmic results, motivating prayāścitta and ethical restraint.