Shloka 41

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

Devanagari script

धर्मस्यार्थस्य कामस्य प्रज्ञायाश्च गतेरपि । तत्त्वया न्यायविहितं कृतं विष्णोः प्रपूजनम् ॥ ४१ ॥

Transliteration

dharmasyārthasya kāmasya prajñāyāśca gaterapi | tattvayā nyāyavihitaṃ kṛtaṃ viṣṇoḥ prapūjanam || 41 ||

Translation

Sự thờ phụng Viṣṇu đã được cử hành đúng theo nghi thức và chân lý, trở thành phương tiện đưa đến Dharma, Artha, Kāma, và cả con đường tiến triển của trí tuệ (prajñā).

Word by Word

• धर्मस्य: of dharma
• धर्मस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• अर्थस्य: of artha (wealth/purpose)
• अर्थस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• कामस्य: of kāma (desire)
• कामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• प्रज्ञायाः: of wisdom/intelligence
• प्रज्ञायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-निपात (conjunction)

• गतेः: of the course/goal
• गतेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अपि=also/even

• तत्त्वया: by truth/in accordance with reality
• तत्त्वया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत्त्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; भावे/साधन (by truth/in reality)

• न्याय-विहितम्: prescribed by proper rule
• न्याय-विहितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: न्याय (प्रातिपदिक) + विहित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, क्त from vi+√धा)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (न्यायेन विहितम् = prescribed by rule)

• कृतम्: done/performed
• कृतम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) → कृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (past participle, क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विधेय (done/performed)

• विष्णोः: of Viṣṇu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• प्रपूजनम्: thorough worship
• प्रपूजनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्र+पूजन (प्रातिपदिक; from प्र+√पूज्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्म/विधेयार्थ (act of worship)

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It states that Viṣṇu-worship becomes truly fruitful when done with tattva (right understanding) and nyāya (proper procedure), yielding both worldly aims (dharma, artha, kāma) and the onward movement of wisdom (prajñā).

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

Bhakti here is not mere emotion; it is reverent worship of Viṣṇu aligned with correct doctrine and ritual propriety, which harmonizes life-goals and matures into prajñā—devotion that elevates both conduct and insight.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes nyāya-vihita (rule-based correctness), pointing to ritual discipline and procedural accuracy—closely aligned with Kalpa (ritual manuals) and the broader vaidika concern for performing worship according to prescribed vidhi.