Shloka 30

Mohinī-prashna

The Question about Mohinī

Devanagari script

सा तद्वाक्यमुपाकर्ण्य ब्राह्मणान्वेदशालिनः । गौतमादीन्समाहूय मोहिनीपार्श्वमानयत् ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

sā tadvākyamupākarṇya brāhmaṇānvedaśālinaḥ | gautamādīnsamāhūya mohinīpārśvamānayat || 30 ||

Translation

सा तद्वाक्यमुपाकर्ण्य ब्राह्मणान् वेदशालिनः। गौतमादीन् समाहूय मोहिनीपार्श्वमानयत्॥

Word by Word

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; संकेत-सर्वनाम (she)

• तत्-वाक्यम्: that statement
• तत्-वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक) + वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (तदेव वाक्यम्)

• उपाकर्ण्य: having heard
• उपाकर्ण्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + आ + कर्ण्/कृ (धातु; श्रवणार्थे)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), ‘having heard/listened’; उपसर्ग-उप,आ

• ब्राह्मणान्: Brahmins
• ब्राह्मणान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• वेद-शालिनः: learned in the Veda
• वेद-शालिनः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेद (प्रातिपदिक) + शालिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (वेदेन शालिनः = वेदसम्पन्नाः) विशेषण (of ब्राह्मणान्)

• गौतम-आदीन्: Gautama and others
• गौतम-आदीन्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गौतम (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (गौतमः आदिः येषाम्)

• समाहूय: having summoned
• समाहूय: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + आ + हु (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ‘having summoned/called’; उपसर्ग-सम्,आ

• मोहिनी-पार्श्वम्: to Mohinī’s side/presence
• मोहिनी-पार्श्वम्: Gati/Karma (गति/कर्म; destination as object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोहिनी (प्रातिपदिक) + पार्श्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (मोहिन्याः पार्श्वम्)

• आनयत्: brought
• आनयत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग-आ

Speaker

Suta (narrator) describing the episode (dialogue context within Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Gautama
• Mohini
• Brahmanas

FAQs

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

It highlights the Dharmic principle of seeking guidance from Veda-trained brāhmaṇas before acting, grounding the narrative in śāstric authority rather than impulse.

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

Indirectly, it supports Bhakti’s disciplined form: devotion is strengthened when actions align with Vedic counsel and righteous procedure, not merely emotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The emphasis is on Vedic learning and adjudication—implying competence in śrauta/smārta procedure supported by Vedāṅga skills (especially Vyākaraṇa for correct recitation and Kalpa for ritual conduct).