Shloka 64

Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative

Devanagari script

इयं पापतरा देवा धर्मविध्वंसिनी हरेः । सर्वदाप्यनया प्रोक्तं भुज्यतां हरिवासरे ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

iyaṃ pāpatarā devā dharmavidhvaṃsinī hareḥ | sarvadāpyanayā proktaṃ bhujyatāṃ harivāsare || 63 ||

Translation

ହେ ଦେବଗଣ, ଏହା ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପାପପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଏବଂ ହରିଙ୍କ ଧର୍ମକୁ ନାଶ କାରିଣୀ ଅଟେ | ତଥାପି ଏହା ଦ୍ୱାରା ସର୍ବଦା କୁହାଯାଏ: 'ହରିଙ୍କ ଦିନ (ଏକାଦଶୀ) ରେ ଭୋଜନ କରାଯାଉ' |

Word by Word

• iyam: this (woman)
• iyam: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• pāpatarā: more sinful
• pāpatarā: Visheshana (विशेषण/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pāpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); comparative degree (तरप्)

• devāḥ: O gods
• devāḥ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Plural (बहुवचन)

• dharma-vidhvaṃsinī: destroyer of dharma
• dharma-vidhvaṃsinī: Visheshana (विशेषण/modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक) + vidhvaṃsinī (प्रातिपदिक from vi+dhvaṃs)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (dharma + vidhvaṃsinī)

• hareḥ: of Hari
• hareḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• sarvadā: always
• sarvadā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (काल-अव्यय)

• api: also/even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (अपि—also/even)

• anayā: by her
• anayā: Karana (करण/agent-instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• proktam: was said/declared
• proktam: Kriya (क्रिया/predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + vac (वच् धातु) → prokta (कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन); impersonal 'it was said'

• bhujyatām: let it be eaten/consumed
• bhujyatām: Kriya (क्रिया/predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhuj (भुज् धातु)
• Form: Imperative passive (लोट्, कर्मणि प्रयोग), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• hari-vāsare: on Hari's day (e.g., Ekadashi)
• hari-vāsare: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक) + vāsara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग) [vāsara], Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (hari + vāsara)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Hari-vāsara (likely Ekādaśī/Viṣṇu sacred day observance)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It warns that violating Hari’s sacred observance—especially by encouraging eating on Harivāra/Ekādaśī—undermines Viṣṇu-centered dharma and leads to heavy sin.

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

Bhakti is shown as disciplined reverence: honoring Viṣṇu’s day through restraint and obedience to vrata-niyamas, rather than rationalizing indulgence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual discipline) is implied: correct observance of vrata rules and sacred-day conduct (tithi-based restraint) is treated as essential to sustaining dharma.