Shloka 63

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

अपरस्मिन्दिने भर्ता माहिषं मूलकान्वितम् । अभक्षयत निष्पावं दुर्मेधास्तैलमिश्रितम् ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

aparasmindine bhartā māhiṣaṃ mūlakānvitam | abhakṣayata niṣpāvaṃ durmedhāstailamiśritam || 63 ||

Translation

अपरस्मिन् दिने स दुर्मेधा भर्ता माहिषमांसं मूलकान्वितं निष्पावं च तैलमिश्रितं भक्षयामास ॥

Word by Word

• अपरस्मिन्: on another
• अपरस्मिन्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; विशेषण

• दिने: day
• दिने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Time-locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• भर्ता: the husband
• भर्ता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन

• माहिषम्: buffalo(-meat)
• माहिषम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माहिष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• मूलक-अन्वितम्: accompanied with radishes
• मूलक-अन्वितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मूलक (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘मूलकैः अन्वितम्’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (माहिषम्)

• अभक्षयत: ate
• अभक्षयत: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (अनद्यतनभूत/Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: अभि-

• निष्पावम्: niṣpāva (a kind of pulse/bean)
• निष्पावम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निष्पाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• दुर्मेधाः: the foolish man
• दुर्मेधाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुर्- (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + मेधस्/मेधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन; ‘दुर्मेधाः’ = ‘दुर्बुद्धिः’

• तैल-मिश्रितम्: mixed with oil
• तैल-मिश्रितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक) + मिश्रित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘तैलेन मिश्रितम्’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (निष्पावम्)

Speaker

Narada (narrating a moral/ritual caution within Uttara-Bhaga context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa (disgust)

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka (fear)

FAQs

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

It highlights that careless indulgence in improper or prohibited foods—especially in a dharmic/vrata narrative—signals pramāda (negligence) and becomes a cause for demerit (pāpa), obstructing purity and spiritual progress.

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

Bhakti is supported by śauca and niyama (purity and discipline). The verse contrasts devotion-friendly restraint with the conduct of a durmedhāḥ person who ignores self-control, implying that devotion to Viṣṇu is strengthened by regulated living.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily Kalpa (ritual discipline) through food-regulations associated with vows and purity rules; it reflects practical dharma-guidance rather than grammar or astrology.