Shloka 49

Śāpaprāpti (Receiving a Curse) — Mohinī Narrative

Devanagari script

न साधयंति ये कार्यं स्वामिनां तु दिवौकसः । भृत्या वेतनभोक्तारो जायंते भूतले हयाः ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

na sādhayaṃti ye kāryaṃ svāmināṃ tu divaukasaḥ | bhṛtyā vetanabhoktāro jāyaṃte bhūtale hayāḥ || 49 ||

Translation

Ang mga tagapaglingkod sa langit na hindi tumutupad sa gawain ng kanilang panginoon ay isisilang sa lupa bilang mga kabayo—mga alipin na upa lamang ang nilulustay.

Word by Word

• न: not
• न: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• साधयन्ति: accomplish
• साधयन्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: साध् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• ये: who (those who)
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• कार्यम्: the task/work
• कार्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• स्वामिनाम्: of (their) masters
• स्वामिनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-अव्यय

• दिवौकसः: the gods/heaven-dwellers
• दिवौकसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव् (प्रातिपदिक) + ओकस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: दिवि ओकः यस्य/ये (heaven-dwellers); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• भृत्याः: servants
• भृत्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• वेतन-भोक्तारः: enjoyers of wages (taking pay)
• वेतन-भोक्तारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेतन (प्रातिपदिक) + भोक्तृ (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: वेतनं भोक्तारः (wage-enjoyers); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कृदन्त: √भुज् (भुज्/भोज्) + तृच् (agent noun)

• जायन्ते: are born/become
• जायन्ते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• भूतले: on the earth
• भूतले: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूतल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• हयाः: horses
• हयाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue tradition attributed within Narada Purana teachings)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhayanaka","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"A warning framed through cosmic justice: even divine attendants fall—failure in duty leads to humiliating rebirth, restoring sobriety and restraint."}

FAQs

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

It teaches karmic accountability: neglecting entrusted duty (kārya) leads to a lower rebirth where one is reduced to mere labor, highlighting that dharma requires faithful execution, not just outward association or status.

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

By implication, bhakti is not passive entitlement; true devotion expresses itself as sincere service (seva) and obedience to righteous instruction. Mere “enjoying benefits” without dedicated offering of effort is condemned as spiritually hollow.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily emphasizes dharma and karmaphala rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it reinforces ethical discipline (ācāra) and responsibility in prescribed duties—foundational for any ritual or scriptural practice.