Varaha Purana 47.19: Adhyaya 47, Shloka 19

The Rite of Śrāvaṇa Bright-Fortnight Dvādaśī (Dāmodara Worship) and the Exemplum of King Nṛga

Devanagari script

सविधानात् त्वया राजन् भक्त्या वै समुपोषिता । उपोषितायां तस्यां तु राज्यं लब्धं त्वयानघ ॥ ४७.१९ ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 47.19

Transliteration

savidhānāt tvayā rājan bhaktyā vai samupoṣitā | upoṣitāyāṃ tasyāṃ tu rājyaṃ labdhaṃ tvayānagha || 47.19 ||

Translation

ข้าแต่พระราชา ตามพิธีที่กำหนด พระองค์ได้ทรงถือพรตและอุโบสถนั้นด้วยศรัทธาอย่างถูกต้อง; ครั้นสำเร็จแล้ว ข้าแต่ผู้ปราศจากมลทิน พระองค์ได้ทรงได้รับราชอาณาจักร.

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Word by Word

• sa-vidhānāt: according to due rite
• sa-vidhānāt: Hetu/Upāya (हेतु/उपाय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sa (उपसर्ग/सह) + vidhāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva (अव्ययीभाव) ‘sa-vidhānam’ = ‘with proper procedure’; Ablative/पञ्चमी (5), Singular/एकवचन, Neuter sense used adverbially

• tvayā: by you
• tvayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuzmad (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: Pronoun, Instrumental/तृतीया (3), Singular

• rājan: O king
• rājan: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative/सम्बोधन (8), Singular

• bhaktyā: with devotion
• bhaktyā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental/तृतीया (3), Singular

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धसूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), emphasis/assurance

• sam-upoṣitā: was properly observed (fasted)
• sam-upoṣitā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam (उपसर्ग) + upa-vas (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Feminine, Nominative (1), Singular; ‘was duly fasted/observed’ (refers to dvādaśī)

• upoṣitāyām: when it was observed/fasted
• upoṣitāyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-vas (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त) used adjectivally; Feminine, Locative/सप्तमी (7), Singular; locative absolute with ‘tasyām’

• tasyām: on that (day)
• tasyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: Pronoun, Feminine, Locative/सप्तमी (7), Singular

• tu: then/indeed
• tu: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धसूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात)

• rājyam: kingdom
• rājyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative/द्वितीया (2), Singular

• labdham: obtained
• labdham: Kriyā (क्रिया/फल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: labh (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Nominative/Accusative Singular; here predicate with ‘rājyam’ (rājyam labdham = ‘kingdom was obtained’)

• tvayā: by you
• tvayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuzmad (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: Pronoun, Instrumental (3), Singular

• anagha: O sinless one
• anagha: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anagha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8), Singular

Speaker

Varāha (default framework)

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Narrative
• Dharma Discourse
• Vaiṣṇavism

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative motif in which disciplined observance of vows (especially fasting) is linked to legitimate sovereignty, illustrating how ethical-ritual conduct was integrated into ideals of kingship.

Which geographic location is identified?

No specific geographic location is mentioned in this verse fragment.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse emphasizes disciplined adherence to prescribed observances, performed with devotion, as a valued form of conduct associated with rightful attainment of authority.