Shloka 52

Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī

Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada

Devanagari script

स्वयं प्राप्ताः परित्यक्ता येन भार्याः सहस्रशः । यो न वाक्याद्विचलते सहैव हि पितुर्गृहे ॥ ५२ ॥

Transliteration

svayaṃ prāptāḥ parityaktā yena bhāryāḥ sahasraśaḥ | yo na vākyādvicalate sahaiva hi piturgṛhe || 52 ||

Translation

เขาละทิ้งภรรยานับพันที่มาหาเอง; และไม่เคยคลอนแคลนจากวาจาที่ให้ไว้ ดำรงมั่นแม้อยู่ในเรือนบิดา

Word by Word

• स्वयम्: of their own accord
• स्वयम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) ‘of oneself/voluntarily’

• प्राप्ताः: having come/obtained
• प्राप्ताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र + आप् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘भार्याः’ इति विशेषणम्

• परित्यक्ताः: abandoned
• परित्यक्ताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि + त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘भार्याः’ इति विशेषणम्

• येन: by whom
• येन: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचकः

• भार्याः: wives
• भार्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सहस्रशः: by the thousand
• सहस्रशः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहस्रशस् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, परिमाणवाचक क्रियाविशेषण ‘by thousands/in thousands’

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचकः

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात

• वाक्यात्: from (his) word/promise
• वाक्यात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; अपादान (from)

• विचलते: deviates/moves away
• विचलते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + चल् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• सह: together
• सह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, सहार्थक उपसर्ग/पूर्वपद-निपात ‘together/with’

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात ‘indeed/only’

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात, हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ ‘for/indeed’

• पितुः: of (his) father
• पितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गृहे: in the house
• गृहे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; अधिकरण

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga; speaker attribution per Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It praises two core dharmic ideals—tyāga (renunciation of temptation) and satya (unshaken fidelity to one’s promise)—as marks of inner mastery valued in the Purāṇic path.

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

Bhakti is protected by self-restraint and truthfulness: renouncing indulgence and standing by one’s word stabilizes the mind, making it fit for steady remembrance and worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vyākaraṇa-style precision of “vākya” (one’s declared statement/pledge) is implied: dharma is upheld by exact speech and consistent observance of stated vows (vrata-saṅkalpa).