Shloka 29

Pātivratya-kathana

The Narrative of the Pativrata

Devanagari script

रत्नदीपैश्च बहुशः खचिते सूर्यसप्रभे । ततः पादोदकं चक्रे मोहिन्या धर्मभूषणः ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

ratnadīpaiśca bahuśaḥ khacite sūryasaprabhe | tataḥ pādodakaṃ cakre mohinyā dharmabhūṣaṇaḥ || 29 ||

Translation

جواہری چراغوں سے بار بار جڑا ہوا، سورج جیسی چمک والے اس مقام میں؛ پھر موہنی کی ترغیب سے دھرم بھوشن نے پاؤں دھونے کے لیے پانی تیار کیا۔

Word by Word

• रत्नदीपैः: with jewel-lamps
• रत्नदीपैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न + दीप (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास, पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• बहुशः: many times / abundantly
• बहुशः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बहुशः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण (adverb), पुनःपुनः/अनेकधा (many times/in many ways)

• खचिते: inlaid/set (with)
• खचिते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: खच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); 'पर्यङ्के' इत्यस्य विशेषणम् (continued description)

• सूर्यसप्रभे: having sun-like radiance
• सूर्यसप्रभे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूर्य + सप्रभ (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (सूर्यस्य इव प्रभा यस्य), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), अनन्तर (thereupon/then)

• पादोदकम्: water for the feet (foot-washing water)
• पादोदकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद + उदक (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास, नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• चक्रे: he did / he performed
• चक्रे: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), आत्मनेपद

• मोहिन्याः: for Mohinī / of Mohinī
• मोहिन्याः: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोहिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• धर्मभूषणः: Dharmabhūṣaṇa (one whose ornament is righteousness)
• धर्मभूषणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म + भूषण (प्रातिपदिक; components)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (धर्मः एव भूषणम् यस्य), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga Tirtha-Mahatmya section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Mohinī
• Dharma-bhūṣaṇa

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic conduct expressed through reverent hospitality—preparing pādodaka (pādya) as an act of honor—set within a sanctified, radiant ritual environment.

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

While not explicitly naming bhakti, it models devotional attitude through service (sevā): honoring an exalted presence with proper offerings, which is a practical expression of devotion in Purāṇic practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kalpa/ritual procedure: the customary preparation of pādya (foot-washing water) as part of formal reception and worship protocols.