Shloka 30

The Account of Mohinī

Mohinī-upākhyāna

Devanagari script

महता गौरवेणापि नमश्चक्रे स्वयं विधिः । भूप रुद्रादिदेवैस्तु पूज्यो मान्यः पितामहः ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

mahatā gauraveṇāpi namaścakre svayaṃ vidhiḥ | bhūpa rudrādidevaistu pūjyo mānyaḥ pitāmahaḥ || 30 ||

Translation

بڑے ادب و تعظیم کے ساتھ خود وِدھی (برہما) نے بھی سجدۂ تعظیم کیا۔ اے بھوپ! پِتامہ رُدر وغیرہ دیوتاؤں اور راجاؤں کے لیے بھی پوجنیہ اور معزز ہے۔

Word by Word

• महता: with great
• महता: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (सन्दर्भे ‘गौरव’ नपुंसक), तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• गौरवेण: reverence / respect
• गौरवेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गौरव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अपि: also / even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; ‘नमः’ इति नमस्कारार्थक पद

• चक्रे: made / performed
• चक्रे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• स्वयम्: himself
• स्वयम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (reflexive adverb)

• विधिः: the Ordainer (Brahmā)
• विधिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ब्रह्मणः पर्याय

• भूप: O king
• भूप: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रुद्र-आदि-देवैः: by/with the gods beginning with Rudra
• रुद्र-आदि-देवैः: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘रुद्रादयः देवाः’ (and others beginning with Rudra)

• तु: but / indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (contrast/emphasis)

• पूज्यः: worthy of worship
• पूज्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) → पूज्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तव्यत्/यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive: ‘to be worshipped’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण पितामहस्य

• मान्यः: honourable
• मान्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• पितामहः: the Grandsire (Brahmā)
• पितामहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितामह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within the Uttara-Bhaga mahatmya section; traditional dialogue frame assumes Narada teaching in puranic discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma (Vidhi, Pitamaha)
• Rudra (Shiva)
• Bhupa (kings)

FAQs

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

It teaches that true spiritual culture is marked by humility and proper reverence—so much so that even Brahmā is depicted as offering respectful obeisance, establishing namaskāra as a dharmic virtue.

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

Bhakti is shown through concrete devotional conduct—offering namaskāra and honoring worship-worthy beings—highlighting that devotion is expressed through respectful worship (pūjā) and acknowledgment of divine authority.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse aligns with kalpa-style ritual etiquette (pūjā-vidhi): who is to be honored (mānya) and worshipped (pūjya), emphasizing correct conduct and hierarchy in ceremonial practice rather than a technical lesson in grammar or astrology.