Shloka 67

Rukmāṅgada–Vāmadeva Saṃvāda: Ahimsa, Hunting, and the Fruit of Dvādaśī-Bhakti

Devanagari script

मम पुण्यं वद ब्रह्मन् विचार्य स्वमनीषया ॥ ६७ ॥

Transliteration

mama puṇyaṃ vada brahman vicārya svamanīṣayā || 67 ||

Translation

اے برہمن، اپنی دانائی سے خوب غور کر کے میرے پُنّیہ (ثواب) کے بارے میں بتائیے ॥ ۶۷ ॥

Word by Word

• मम: my
• मम: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/षष्ठी), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम-प्रयोग (pronoun)

• पुण्यम्: merit; virtuous deed
• पुण्यम्: कर्म (कर्म/Direct object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular)

• वद: tell; speak
• वद: क्रिया (Verb/action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद

• ब्रह्मन्: O Brahmin; O sage
• ब्रह्मन्: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन (Singular)

• विचार्य: having reflected
• विचार्य: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial to main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-चर् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having considered/reflected’

• स्व-मनीषया: with your own intellect
• स्व-मनीषया: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + मनीषा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/तृतीया), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—कर्मधारय (स्वा मनीषा = one’s own intellect)

Speaker

A disciple/questioner addressing a Brahman-sage (dialogue frame typical of Narada Purana teachings)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Brahman

FAQs

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

It shows the seeker’s humility and desire for truthful spiritual assessment—asking a realized Brahman-sage to evaluate one’s puṇya through discriminative insight rather than mere self-claim.

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

By seeking guidance from a saintly authority, the devotee aligns with śraddhā (faith) and satsaṅga, which are foundational supports for bhakti and for understanding the true fruits of one’s devotional acts.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes viveka (discernment) and proper judgment—akin to the Vedāṅga spirit of precise evaluation—though it does not explicitly teach a technical Vedāṅga like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa in this line.