Shloka 8

Śikṣā-nirūpaṇa (Exposition of Discipline): Son’s Marriage, Paternal Duty, and Royal Administration

Devanagari script

कुमारीणां कुमारोऽयं मद्वाक्ये संस्थितः सदा । वैवाह्यलग्ने नक्षत्रे मुहूर्ते सर्वकामदे ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

kumārīṇāṃ kumāro'yaṃ madvākye saṃsthitaḥ sadā | vaivāhyalagne nakṣatre muhūrte sarvakāmade || 8 ||

Translation

Đối với các thiếu nữ, ảnh hưởng cát tường gọi là “Kumāra” này luôn an trú trong lời ta. Vào lagna hôn lễ, vào nakṣatra đã chọn và vào muhurta ban thành mọi ước nguyện, ngài vẫn hiện diện.

Word by Word

• कुमारीणाम्: of the maidens
• कुमारीणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; genitive plural

• कुमारः: the young man/son
• कुमारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; pronoun nominative singular

• मत्-वाक्ये: in my command
• मत्-वाक्ये: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; locative singular; ‘in my word/command’

• संस्थितः: abiding
• संस्थितः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + √स्था (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; past participle; ‘standing/remaining, abiding’

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb of time

• वैवाह्य-लग्ने: at the wedding lagna
• वैवाह्य-लग्ने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैवाह्य (प्रातिपदिक) + लग्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; locative singular; ‘at the wedding lagna (auspicious moment)’

• नक्षत्रे: in the constellation
• नक्षत्रे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नक्षत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; locative singular

• मुहूर्ते: at the moment (muhūrta)
• मुहूर्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुहूर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; locative singular

• सर्व-काम-दे: in the all-desire-granting (time)
• सर्व-काम-दे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + काम (प्रातिपदिक) + द (प्रातिपदिक; from √दा ‘to give’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; locative singular; epithet ‘in/at (the time) that grants all desires’

Speaker

Narada (contextual attribution within Narada Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Kumara

FAQs

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

The verse frames marriage timing as a dharmic act guided by auspicious forces—when lagna, nakshatra, and muhurta are properly aligned, the rite is believed to support harmony and the fulfillment of rightful aims (kāma within dharma).

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

While not directly a bhakti instruction, it implies that sacred rites performed with correct auspicious timing and faithful adherence to scriptural guidance become offerings aligned with cosmic order, which supports a devotee’s life of dharma and devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa Vedāṅga (electional astrology): choosing a suitable vivāha-lagna (ascendant), nakṣatra, and muhūrta—presented as a practical method for selecting an auspicious time believed to yield favorable outcomes.