Shloka 4

Mohinī-Saṃmohana

The Enchantment of Mohinī

Devanagari script

कुमारीसंभवात्वेका सगोत्रापि द्वितीयका । ब्राह्मण्यां शूद्रजनिता तृतीया नृपपुंगव ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

kumārīsaṃbhavātvekā sagotrāpi dvitīyakā | brāhmaṇyāṃ śūdrajanitā tṛtīyā nṛpapuṃgava || 4 ||

Translation

O pinakamainam sa mga hari, ang una ay isinilang mula sa dalagang hindi pa naipapakasal; ang ikalawa ay anak kahit mula sa kaparehong gotra; at ang ikatlo ay isinilang sa babaeng Brāhmaṇa mula sa amang Śūdra.

Word by Word

कुमारीसम्भवात्from (a) maiden-birth

तुbut

एकाone (kind)

सगोत्राof the same lineage (gotra)

अपिalso; even

द्वितीयकाthe second (kind)

ब्राह्मण्याम्in/with a Brahmin woman

शूद्रजनिताbegotten by a Śūdra

तृतीयाthe third (kind)

नृपपुङ्गवO bull among kings

Speaker

Sage Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"raudra","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"A crisp, enumerative warning: three ‘caṇḍāla-birth’ causes are listed with juridical clarity, aimed at preventing transgression."}

FAQs

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

It frames dharma in terms of responsibility for lineage and social conduct, warning that irregular unions create complex obligations and consequences that must be addressed through righteous living and prescribed duties.

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

Indirectly: by identifying socially and ritually irregular situations, it underscores the need for purification through dharmic conduct; in the Narada Purana’s broader vision, steady devotion to Vishnu supports inner purification alongside outward adherence to dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It touches applied dharma grounded in kula/gotra identification—knowledge supported by Vyākaraṇa (precise terms) and Kalpa/Dharma-śāstra style procedure, which govern ritual eligibility and social duties.