Shloka 137

Devanagari script

शीघ्रमानय तां शक्तिं करोमि वचनं तव । सर्वमेतत्प्रदेयं हि त्वया मे राक्षसे हते ॥ १३७ ॥

Transliteration

śīghramānaya tāṃ śaktiṃ karomi vacanaṃ tava | sarvametatpradeyaṃ hi tvayā me rākṣase hate || 137 ||

Translation

“จงรีบนำศักตินั้นมา; ข้าพเจ้าจะทำตามคำของเจ้า. เพราะรากษสของข้าพเจ้าถูกเจ้าสังหารแล้ว ฉะนั้นสิ่งทั้งปวงนี้เจ้าจำต้องมอบให้ข้าพเจ้า”

Word by Word

• शीघ्रम्: quickly
• शीघ्रम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शीघ्रम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• आनय: bring
• आनय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + नी (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन

• ताम्: that
• ताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (शक्तिम् इत्यस्य विशेषण)

• शक्तिम्: power/weapon
• शक्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्म

• करोमि: I make/fulfil
• करोमि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, परस्मैपद, उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• वचनम्: promise/word
• वचनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्म

• तव: your
• तव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृ/विधेय (predicate)

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (सर्वम् इत्यस्य विशेषण)

• प्रदेयम्: is to be given
• प्रदेयम्: Kriya (क्रियाविशेषण/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र + दा (धातु) + यत् (प्रत्यय) → प्रदेय (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मणि-भावे कृदन्त (gerundive/obligatory), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘to be given’

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक/हेतुवाचक (indeed/for)

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; करण/कर्तृ (agent in passive sense)

• मे: to me
• मे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; सम्प्रदान (recipient)

• राक्षसे: when the demon
• राक्षसे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative absolute with hate)

• हते: is slain
• हते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हन् (धातु) + क्त → हत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सप्तमी-सम्बन्ध/सप्तमी-समासार्थ (locative absolute): ‘when (he is) slain’

Speaker

Unspecified (dialogue speaker within the narrative; likely a local deity/king/guardian addressing an ally/hero)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasa
• Śakti

FAQs

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

It highlights the Purāṇic theme that the removal of adharmic forces (symbolized by a rākṣasa) restores cosmic order, after which rightful boons and protections can be bestowed in accordance with dharma.

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

Though not explicitly devotional in wording, it reflects a common Bhakti-era Purāṇic pattern: divine or righteous assistance is reciprocated with grace (pradeya—bestowal), encouraging trust in dharmic action supported by the sacred.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical-ritual: protection and reward follow the defeat of harmful forces in a tirtha-centered narrative setting.