Shloka 19

Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma

Devanagari script

को गच्छेद्द्वीपिवदनं कः केशान्सुहरेर्हरेत् । को निषीदति धारायां खङ्गस्या काशभासिनः ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

ko gaccheddvīpivadanaṃ kaḥ keśānsuharerharet | ko niṣīdati dhārāyāṃ khaṅgasyā kāśabhāsinaḥ || 19 ||

Translation

ผู้ใดจะเดินเข้าไปหาหน้าเสือ? ผู้ใดจะกล้าคว้าขนแผงคอสิงห์? ผู้ใดจะนั่งบนคมดาบอันส่องประกายดุจหญ้ากาศะ? ฉันใด ผู้ใดจะรู้ทั้งรู้แล้วยังย่างเข้าสู่ภัยใหญ่เช่นนั้น?

Word by Word

• कः: who
• कः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम (interrogative pronoun)

• गच्छेत्: would go
• गच्छेत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• द्वीपि-वदनम्: (to) the tiger-faced (one)/tiger-face
• द्वीपि-वदनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वीपि (प्रातिपदिक) + वदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): ‘द्वीपेरिव/द्वीपिस्य वदनम्’

• कः: who
• कः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम

• केशान्: hair (locks)
• केशान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन

• सु-हरेः: of the beautiful Hari
• सु-हरेः: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; ‘सु’ उपसर्ग/उपपद-पूर्वक विशेषणार्थ (very/beautiful)

• हरेत्: would take away
• हरेत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• कः: who
• कः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम

• निषीदति: sits down
• निषीदति: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-षद् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• धारायाम्: in the edge/stream (blade-line)
• धारायाम्: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धारा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• खङ्गस्य: of the sword
• खङ्गस्य: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन

• काश-भासिनः: shining like kasha-grass
• काश-भासिनः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काश (प्रातिपदिक) + भासिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘काशस्य भासिन्’ (shining like kasha-grass)

Speaker

Narada (instructional/narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It uses vivid danger-similes (tiger, lion, sword-edge) to teach dharma-nīti: a seeker should not knowingly rush into spiritually or morally hazardous situations, especially in the disciplined setting of tirtha practice.

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

Bhakti is not mere emotion; it requires viveka (discernment) and self-restraint. The verse implies that a devotee protects their sādhana by avoiding reckless choices that can lead to downfall or distraction from worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught directly; the verse functions as nīti-illustration. Practically, it supports śāstra-based discipline (ācāra) that underlies correct ritual conduct in tīrtha-yātrā and vrata observance.