Shloka 102

Devanagari script

तं विप्रमानयिष्यामि भक्ष्यार्थं तव सुव्रत । ततः स राक्षसः प्राह गच्छगच्छेति सत्वरम् ॥ १०२ ॥

Transliteration

taṃ vipramānayiṣyāmi bhakṣyārthaṃ tava suvrata | tataḥ sa rākṣasaḥ prāha gacchagaccheti satvaram || 102 ||

Translation

“ఓ సువ్రతా! ఆ బ్రాహ్మణుణ్ని నీ భక్ష్యార్థంగా నేను తీసుకొస్తాను.” అప్పుడు రాక్షసుడు— “వెళ్లు, వెళ్లు— త్వరగా!” అని అన్నాడు.

Word by Word

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• vipram: the brahmin
• vipram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• ānayiṣyāmi: I will bring
• ānayiṣyāmi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-nī (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन

• bhakṣya-artham: for eating/for food
• bhakṣya-artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhakṣya (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; पुंलिङ्ग (artha), द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थे

• tava: for you/your
• tava: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• suvrata: O good-vowed one
• suvrata: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: su (प्रातिपदिक) + vrata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारयसमास (सु + व्रत); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: काल/अनन्तरवाचक अव्यय (then/thereupon)

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• rākṣasaḥ: the demon
• rākṣasaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• prāha: said
• prāha: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-āh (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; धातु: प्र+आह्

• gaccha: go
• gaccha: Ājñā-kriyā (आज्ञाक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन

• gaccha: go (quickly)
• gaccha: Ājñā-kriyā (आज्ञाक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (repetition for emphasis)

• iti: thus
• iti: Vākyārtha-dyotaka (वाक्यार्थ-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक अव्यय (quotative)

• satvaram: quickly
• satvaram: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: satvaram (अव्यय)
• Form: शीघ्रार्थक अव्यय (adverb: quickly)

Speaker

A rākṣasa (demon) speaking within the narrated story (Uttara-Bhaga narrative frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Characters & Entities

• vipra
• rākṣasa

FAQs

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

The verse highlights a dharmic tension: a “suvrata” (one under a vow/discipline) is addressed in a context of intended violence toward a brāhmaṇa, underscoring how vows must align with dharma—especially protection of the righteous and restraint from harm.

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

Indirectly, it contrasts demonic impulse (consuming a vipra) with the dharmic world that Bhakti upholds—reverence for brāhmaṇas, compassion, and adherence to righteous conduct, which are supportive virtues for Vishnu-bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The key practical takeaway is ethical application of vrata (vow-discipline) within dharma; while no technical Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught explicitly, the verse reinforces correct dharmic usage of religious discipline.