Shloka 16

Mohinī’s Speech

Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam

Devanagari script

ततो दर्वीं समादाय कांचनीं रत्नसंयुताम् । परिवेषयदव्यग्रा मोडिन्याश्चारुहासिनी ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

tato darvīṃ samādāya kāṃcanīṃ ratnasaṃyutām | pariveṣayadavyagrā moḍinyāścāruhāsinī || 16 ||

Translation

ਤਦ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹਾਸੇ ਵਾਲੀ ਮੋਡਿਨੀ ਨੇ ਰਤਨਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਜੜੀ ਸੋਨੇ ਦੀ ਦರ್ವੀ ਹੱਥ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੈ ਕੇ, ਬਿਨਾ ਘਬਰਾਹਟ ਦੇ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਾਲ ਪਰੋਸਣਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ।

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/कालवाचक-अव्यय (ablatival adverb: then/from there)

• दर्वीम्: ladle
• दर्वीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• समादाय: having taken
• समादाय: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-दा (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): ‘having taken up’

• काञ्चनीम्: golden
• काञ्चनीम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काञ्चनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; दर्वीम् इति विशेषणम्

• रत्नसंयुताम्: adorned with jewels
• रत्नसंयुताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत्न + संयुत (प्रातिपदिक; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (रत्नैः संयुता)

• परिवेषयत्: served (food), distributed
• परिवेषयत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-विश्/विष् (धातु; causative/णिजन्त from √विश् ‘to serve/arrange’)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; रूपम्: परिवेषयत् (= परिवेषयत्/परिवेषयत् ‘she served’)

• अव्यग्रा: unhurried, attentive
• अव्यग्रा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव्यग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तरि विशेषणम्

• मोडिन्याः: of Moḍinī
• मोडिन्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोडिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• चारुहासिनी: the lovely-smiling (lady)
• चारुहासिनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चारु + हासिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (चारु-हासिनी = ‘one with a lovely smile’)

Speaker

Suta (narrator) describing the scene within the Tirtha-Mahatmya account

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Characters & Entities

• Moḍinī

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic refinement in sacred settings: attentive, undistracted service and auspicious ritual implements support the sanctity of a tirtha-related rite and the merit of hospitality.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as seva (devotional service): careful, single-minded serving performed with a pleasant heart becomes an outward sign of inner reverence in a sacred narrative.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual propriety (kalpa-oriented practice) is implied—proper utensils and attentive performance (avyagra) reflect disciplined conduct essential to successful offerings and ceremonial service.