Shloka 11

Mohinī-Saṃmohana

The Enchantment of Mohinī

Devanagari script

सपत्नीनां कटाक्षाणां क्षतानि नगरे मम । भविष्यंति महीपाल कथं गच्छामि ते पुरम् ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

sapatnīnāṃ kaṭākṣāṇāṃ kṣatāni nagare mama | bhaviṣyaṃti mahīpāla kathaṃ gacchāmi te puram || 11 ||

Translation

“Sa aking lungsod, O hari, masasaktan ako sa mga sulyap na pahilis ng aking mga kapwa-asawa. Paano nga ba ako makapupunta sa iyong lungsod?”

Word by Word

• सपत्नीनाम्: of co-wives/rival wives
• सपत्नीनाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सपत्नी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• कटाक्षाणाम्: of glances
• कटाक्षाणाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटाक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• क्षतानि: wounds, injuries
• क्षतानि: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षत (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-भावः)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• नगरे: in the city
• नगरे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• मम: my
• मम: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/possession)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• भविष्यन्ति: will be, will occur
• भविष्यन्ति: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural)

• महीपाल: O king (protector of the earth)
• महीपाल: सम्बोधन (Address/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महीपाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular)

• कथम्: how
• कथम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कथम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रश्नार्थक-अव्यय (interrogative adverb)

• गच्छामि: do I go
• गच्छामि: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), उत्तम-पुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (Singular)

• ते: your
• ते: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• पुरम्: city
• पुरम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

A woman (queen/wife) addressing the king (mahīpāla) in narrative dialogue

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna (compassion)","secondary_rasa":"bhayanaka (fear)","emotional_journey":"The queen voices anticipatory pain and social fear—imagining the ‘wounds’ of co-wives’ glances—ending in helpless doubt about going to the king’s city."}

FAQs

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

It highlights the pain created by rivalry and envy in household life, implying that inner purity and restraint are essential foundations before one can properly undertake higher pursuits like pilgrimage, vows, or devotional practice.

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

By showing how interpersonal jealousy and fear disturb the mind, the verse indirectly points to a key Bhakti principle: steadiness of heart and freedom from malice (adveṣa) support sincere remembrance and worship of the Lord.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (such as Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical—guarding speech, gaze, and conduct in the household to prevent conflict that obstructs dharma.