Shloka 13

The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative

Devanagari script

तं ददात्येव भूपालो निवृत्ता भव भोजने । मन्यसे यदि मां देवि धर्मांगदविरोहिणीम् ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

taṃ dadātyeva bhūpālo nivṛttā bhava bhojane | manyase yadi māṃ devi dharmāṃgadavirohiṇīm || 13 ||

Translation

రాజు అది నిశ్చయంగా ఇస్తాడు. కాబట్టి, ఓ దేవీ, భోజనాన్ని మానుము—నన్ను ధర్మాంగదానికి విరోధించనిదానిగా నీవు భావిస్తే॥१३॥

Word by Word

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• ददाति: gives
• ददाति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Sambandha/Avyaya (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अव्यय; emphasis

• भूपालः: the king
• भूपालः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूपाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• निवृत्ता: having refrained/withdrawn
• निवृत्ता: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्ता-समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि-वृत् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (to the addressed woman)

• भव: be (become)
• भव: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• भोजने: in eating/with regard to food
• भोजने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• मन्यसे: you think/consider
• मन्यसे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• यदि: if
• यदि: Sambandha/Avyaya (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/शर्त-निपात (conditional particle)

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; उत्तम-पुरुष सर्वनाम

• देवि: O goddess/lady
• देवि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (Vocative), एकवचन

• धर्माङ्गदविरोहिणीम्: one who opposes Dharma and Aṅgada
• धर्माङ्गदविरोहिणीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म + अङ्गद + विरोहिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (to ‘माम्’); समासः—तत्पुरुष (धर्म-अङ्गदयोः विरोहिणी = opposing Dharma and Aṅgada)

Speaker

Narrative dialogue speaker (contextual character addressing a देवी); traditionally within the Narada Purana frame narrated by Sage Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Devi
• Bhupala (King)
• Dharma

FAQs

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

It presents restraint (especially abstaining from food) as a visible sign of commitment to Dharma, implying that true righteousness is an ‘ornament’ that guides one’s conduct even in urgent situations.

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

Though not naming Vishnu directly, it supports a core bhakti virtue—self-control—because devotional life in the Narada Purana repeatedly emphasizes purity of intention, disciplined senses, and dharmic behavior as the foundation for worship and pilgrimage merit.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse mainly highlights vrata-practice (discipline/fasting) rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it reflects dharma-śāstra style guidance on niyama (restraint) that often accompanies tirtha and ritual observances.