Shloka 67

Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī

Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada

Devanagari script

याचते संगमं भार्या यदि भोग्या तदैव सा । एवं संबोध्यमानोऽपि यदा राजा वचस्तव ॥ ६७ ॥

Transliteration

yācate saṃgamaṃ bhāryā yadi bhogyā tadaiva sā | evaṃ saṃbodhyamāno'pi yadā rājā vacastava || 67 ||

Translation

Kung ang isang asawa ay humiling ng pagsasama, at siya ay karapat-dapat na lapitan, kung gayon siya ay dapat ngang lapitan sa oras na iyon. Kahit na pinapayuhan ng ganito, kung sasabihin pa rin ng hari ang mga salitang ito...

Word by Word

• yācate: asks/begs
• yācate: Kriya (क्रिया/predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yāc (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• saṃgamam: union/meeting (sexual union)
• saṃgamam: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃgama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (accusative)

• bhāryā: wife
• bhāryā: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāryā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (nominative)

• yadi: if
• yadi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/condition marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadi (अव्यय)
• Form: शर्तार्थक-अव्यय (conditional: if)

• bhogyā: to be enjoyed/approached
• bhogyā: Visheshana (विशेषण/modifier of bhāryā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhogya (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-विशेषण)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा; योग्यतार्थक (fit to be enjoyed/approached)

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण/time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (then)

• eva: indeed/just
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (indeed/just)

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा

• evam: thus
• evam: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (thus/in this manner)

• saṃbodhyamānaḥ: being addressed
• saṃbodhyamānaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam + budh (धातु) → saṃbodhyamāna (कृदन्त)
• Form: शानच्/मान-प्रत्ययान्त (present passive participle: being addressed), पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा; विशेषण (rājā-सम्बद्ध)

• api: even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अपि-कारक-अव्यय (even/also)

• yadā: when
• yadā: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण/time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (when)

• rājā: the king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा

• vacaḥ: words/speech
• vacaḥ: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (form identical); अत्र कर्मरूपेण (as object of implied speech/understanding)

• tava: your
• tava: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th case, genitive), एकवचन

Speaker

Narrative voice (dialogue context unclear from single verse; likely instruction within a rāja-dharma/nīti passage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It frames conjugal conduct as a dharmic duty within gṛhastha-life and governance, implying that personal discipline and rightful fulfillment of obligations are part of righteous living.

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

Indirectly: bhakti is supported by dharma—when household and royal duties are performed appropriately and without exploitation, the mind becomes steadier for devotion and worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No explicit Vedāṅga is taught in this verse; it belongs more to dharma-nīti instruction (social/ethical rule) than to Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or ritual procedure.