Shloka 61

The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada

Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma

Devanagari script

स्वर्णदीसेवनं युक्तमथवा हरिपूजनम् । न कृतं यन्मया बाल्ये यौवने न कृतं च यत् ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

svarṇadīsevanaṃ yuktamathavā haripūjanam | na kṛtaṃ yanmayā bālye yauvane na kṛtaṃ ca yat || 61 ||

Translation

سورنَدی (مقدس دریا) کی خدمت یا شری ہری کی پوجا ہی مناسب تھی؛ مگر جو میں نے بچپن میں نہ کیا اور جو جوانی میں بھی نہ کیا—وہ نظرانداز شدہ فرائض آج مجھ پر بوجھ بن گئے ہیں۔

Word by Word

• svarṇa-dī-sevanam: service/observance of the golden lamp (rite)
• svarṇa-dī-sevanam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svarṇa + dī + sevana (प्रातिपदिक); घटकाः—स्वर्ण + दी(दीप) + सेवन
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (स्वर्णस्य दी(दीप)सेवनम्)

• yuktam: proper / suitable
• yuktam: Pradhāna-viśeṣaṇa (विधेयविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yukta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); विधेयविशेषणम् (predicative adjective)

• athavā: or else
• athavā: Vikalpa (विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: athavā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्—विकल्प (disjunctive: or)

• hari-pūjanam: worship of Hari
• hari-pūjanam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari + pūjana (प्रातिपदिक); घटकाः—हरि + पूजन
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (हरेः पूजनम्)

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्ययम् (negation)

• kṛtam: done
• kṛtam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: कृत्—क्त (Past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular); भावे प्रयोगः (as 'done')

• yat: which
• yat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Relative pronoun); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun); विभक्तिः—तृतीया (Instrumental, 3rd); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• bālye: in childhood
• bālye: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bālya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—सप्तमी (Locative, 7th); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• yauvane: in youth
• yauvane: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yauvana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—सप्तमी (Locative, 7th); वचनम्—एकवचन (Singular)

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्ययम् (negation)

• kṛtam: done
• kṛtam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: कृत्—क्त (Past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा/द्वितीया; वचनम्—एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्—समुच्चय (and)

• yat: which
• yat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Relative pronoun); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विभक्तिः—प्रथमा/द्वितीया; वचनम्—एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Svarṇadī

FAQs

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

It highlights remorse for neglecting sacred duties—tirtha-sevana and Hari-puja—teaching that spiritual practice should be undertaken while life’s stages allow, not postponed until regret arises.

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

By placing “Hari-pūjana” as the central remedy and rightful practice, the verse frames devotion to Vishnu as a primary dharmic act whose neglect leads to inner suffering and whose performance is spiritually stabilizing.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline (kalpa-oriented practice) is implied: regular pūjā and tīrtha-sevā as structured acts of dharma, emphasizing timely observance and consistency rather than mere intention.