Shloka 95

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

Devanagari script

ज्ञात्वा त्वां जरयोपेतां विरूपामतिजिह्यगाम् । सुप्तां पितृगृहे रात्रौ मां समासाद्य कामतः ॥ ९५ ॥

Transliteration

jñātvā tvāṃ jarayopetāṃ virūpāmatijihyagām | suptāṃ pitṛgṛhe rātrau māṃ samāsādya kāmataḥ || 95 ||

Translation

నిన్ను వృద్ధాప్యంతో క్షీణించినదిగా, వికృతరూపిణిగా, నాలుక అతిగా బయటకు వచ్చినదిగా తెలిసికొని, నీవు రాత్రి నీ తండ్రి ఇంట్లో నిద్రిస్తున్నప్పుడు, వాంఛతో నన్ను చేరాడు.

Word by Word

• ज्ञात्वा: having known
• ज्ञात्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Preceding action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: √ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (absolutive/gerund): 'having known/recognized'

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• जरा-उपेताम्: afflicted with old age
• जरा-उपेताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जरा (प्रातिपदिक) + उपेत (कृदन्त, √इ)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कृदन्तः—क्त from √इ (एति) with उपसर्ग उप-; समासः—तृतीया-तत्पुरुष (जरया उपेता)

• विरूपाम्: ugly, deformed
• विरूपाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण

• अति-जिह्य-गाम्: very crooked/limping in gait
• अति-जिह्य-गाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + जिह्य (प्रातिपदिक) + गा (प्रातिपदिक; from √गम्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (अतिशयेन जिह्यं गच्छति/गता इति: 'very crooked-going'); बहुवचनार्थ-न; विशेषण

• सुप्ताम्: sleeping
• सुप्ताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुप्त (कृदन्त, √स्वप्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कृदन्तः—क्त (PPP) from √स्वप्

• पितृ-गृहे: in the father's house
• पितृ-गृहे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक) + गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (पितुः गृहम्)

• रात्रौ: at night
• रात्रौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन (locative of time)

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• समासाद्य: having approached
• समासाद्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Preceding action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्-आ-√सद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (absolutive/gerund): 'having approached/attained'

• कामतः: as desired; at will
• कामतः: Hetu/Prayojana (हेतु/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (adverbial ablative): 'according to desire/at will'

Speaker

Narrator within the Purana’s dialogue frame (Uttara-bhaga narrative voice, traditionally Suta relating the account)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa

Secondary Rasa: karuna

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how kāma (lust) can override propriety and dharma, depicting adharma as a cause of moral and spiritual downfall within a Purāṇic narrative.

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

By portraying desire-driven wrongdoing, the verse implicitly contrasts such impulses with the bhakti ideal of self-restraint (dama) and purity of conduct (sadācāra), which support steady devotion to Bhagavān.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly here; the takeaway is ethical discipline—control of senses and adherence to dharma—often presupposed in Kalpa/Sadācāra traditions.