Shloka 36

Dialogue of Father and Son (Pitṛputra-saṃvāda) — Mohinī Episode

Devanagari script

त्वदधीनं शरीरं मे त्वदधीनं हि जीवितम् । त्वदधीनो हि मे धर्मस्त्वं च मे दैवतं परम् ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

tvadadhīnaṃ śarīraṃ me tvadadhīnaṃ hi jīvitam | tvadadhīno hi me dharmastvaṃ ca me daivataṃ param || 36 ||

Translation

กายของข้าพเจ้าอยู่ในอำนาจของท่าน ชีวิตของข้าพเจ้าก็อยู่ในอำนาจของท่าน ธรรมของข้าพเจ้าก็ขึ้นอยู่กับท่าน และท่านคือเทวะสูงสุดของข้าพเจ้า

Word by Word

• त्वदधीनम्: dependent on you
• त्वदधीनम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्वद् + अधीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (त्वद्-अधीनम् = त्वया/तव अधीनम्), विशेषण (शरीरम्)

• शरीरम्: body
• शरीरम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मे: my/of me
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (genitive), एकवचन; enclitic

• त्वदधीनम्: dependent on you
• त्वदधीनम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्वद् + अधीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; विशेषण (जीवितम्)

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्यय (emphatic/causal particle)

• जीवितम्: life
• जीवितम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीवित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्वदधीनः: dependent on you
• त्वदधीनः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्वद् + अधीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; विशेषण (धर्मः)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्यय

• मे: my/of me
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धर्मः: duty/dharma
• धर्मः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• मे: my/of me
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दैवतम्: deity/divinity
• दैवतम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (दैवतम्)

Speaker

A devotee/petitioner addressing the Supreme Deity (likely Vishnu) within the Uttara-Bhaga devotional-tirtha narrative frame

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It expresses śaraṇāgati (total surrender): the devotee places body, life, and dharma under the Lord’s sovereignty, affirming God as the highest refuge and goal.

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

Bhakti here is not merely emotion but dependence and dedication—seeing one’s existence and righteous conduct as sustained by the Lord, culminating in exclusive devotion to the supreme daivata.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not a technical Vedāṅga passage, it conveys a dharma-principle: right conduct (dharma) is anchored in devotion and surrender; this becomes the practical takeaway for ritual life and vows (vrata) performed with God-centered intent.