Shloka 17

Mohinī-Saṃmohana

The Enchantment of Mohinī

Devanagari script

भर्तृस्थाने हि वस्तव्यमृद्धिहीनेऽपि भार्यया । स मेरुः कांचनमयः सन्निधाने प्रचक्षते ॥ १७ ॥

Transliteration

bhartṛsthāne hi vastavyamṛddhihīne'pi bhāryayā | sa meruḥ kāṃcanamayaḥ sannidhāne pracakṣate || 17 ||

Translation

Dapat ngang manahan ang asawa sa kinaroroonan ng kanyang kabiyak, kahit salat sa yaman. Sapagkat sa mismong presensya niya, siya’y itinuturing na tulad ng gintong Bundok Meru.

Word by Word

• भर्तृस्थाने: in the husband’s place/with the husband
• भर्तृस्थाने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ-स्थान (प्रातिपदिक; भर्तृ + स्थान)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/सप्तमी), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (भर्तुः स्थानम्)

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

• वस्तव्यम्: should be lived (one should reside)
• वस्तव्यम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वस् (धातु) + तव्यत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त विधिलिङ्गार्थक कृदन्त (gerundive/obligatory); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; भावे प्रयोगः (it is to be lived/one should reside)

• ऋद्धिहीने: even if (it is) devoid of prosperity
• ऋद्धिहीने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऋद्धि-हीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुष/नञ्-समासार्थ (ऋद्ध्या हीनः = devoid of prosperity)

• अपि: even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अप्यर्थ (even/also)

• भार्यया: by the wife
• भार्यया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/तृतीया), एकवचन

• सः: that/he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मेरुः: Meru (mountain)
• मेरुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• काञ्चनमयः: made of gold
• काञ्चनमयः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काञ्चन-मय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; तद्धितान्त (मयट्) ‘made of’; (gold-made)

• सन्निधाने: in proximity/presence
• सन्निधाने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्निधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रचक्षते: they call/describe
• प्रचक्षते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-चक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present); प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; आत्मनेपद (they call/declare)

Speaker

Narada (instructional puranic voice; dharma-upadesha style within Uttara-Bhaga narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"A calm, normative injunction about marital residence culminates in a reverential elevation of the husband’s presence via the Meru-of-gold metaphor."}

Characters & Entities

• Meru

FAQs

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

It elevates steadfast marital fidelity as a form of dharma: the husband’s presence is revered as inherently sacred, symbolized by golden Meru, independent of material wealth.

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

By teaching steadiness, reverence, and service within one’s rightful station (svadharma), it supports a bhakti-minded life where daily duties become offerings rather than wealth-driven choices.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily dharma-nīti (right conduct) rather than a technical Vedanga; it reflects smṛti-style sadācāra guidance for grihasthas, applicable as a practical rule of conduct.