Shloka 43

The Account of Mohinī (Mohinī-kathanam): Ekādaśī Nirṇaya, Daśamī Boundary, and Aruṇodaya

Devanagari script

इत्युक्त्वा मोहिनीं विप्रो ब्रह्माणां जगतां पतिम् । विससर्ज नमस्कृत्य मोहिनीपितरं मुदा ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

ityuktvā mohinīṃ vipro brahmāṇāṃ jagatāṃ patim | visasarja namaskṛtya mohinīpitaraṃ mudā || 43 ||

Translation

یوں کہہ کر اس برہمن نے موہنی کو مخاطب کیا، پھر جہانوں کے پالک، موہنی کے پدر اور برہماؤں کے حاکم برہما کو خوشی سے سجدۂ تعظیم کر کے رخصت ہوا۔

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरण/समाप्तिसूचक (quotative particle)

• उक्त्वा: having said
• उक्त्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having said’

• मोहिनीम्: Mohinī
• मोहिनीम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोहिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• विप्रः: the brāhmaṇa
• विप्रः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• ब्रह्माणाम्: of the Brahmās / of Brahmā (honorific/plural)
• ब्रह्माणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• जगताम्: of the worlds
• जगताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• पतिम्: lord
• पतिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• विससर्ज: dismissed, sent away
• विससर्ज: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सृज् (धातु) + वि (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नमस्कृत्य: having bowed/saluted
• नमस्कृत्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नमस् + कृ (धातु) + ल्यप्
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), ‘having saluted’

• मोहिनीपितरम्: Mohinī’s father
• मोहिनीपितरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोहिनी + पितृ (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष—‘मोहिन्याः पिता’

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण/Manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; भावे करणम् (instrumental of manner)

Speaker

Suta (narrator) describing the event within the dialogue framework of Narada Purana

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Mohini
• Vishnu
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It highlights proper devotional conduct: after receiving instruction or completing an encounter with the divine, one concludes with respectful obeisance (namaskāra) and a joyful, humble departure—signifying surrender and gratitude to the Lord of the worlds.

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

Bhakti is shown through attitude and gesture: the brāhmaṇa’s reverent bowing to Vishnu (identified as Mohinī’s source) reflects loving submission, recognizing God as jagat-pati (Lord of all worlds) beyond the immediate narrative form.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily emphasizes ritual etiquette (ācāra) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it models the customary closure of sacred interaction—speaking appropriately, offering namaskāra, and departing with a pure, grateful mind.