Shloka 86

Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra

Devanagari script

न करोषि द्विजश्रेष्ठ संविदं ह्यन्यथा क्वचित् । मद्वाक्ये भवता स्थेयं सर्वकृत्येषु मानद ॥ ८६ ॥

Transliteration

na karoṣi dvijaśreṣṭha saṃvidaṃ hyanyathā kvacit | madvākye bhavatā stheyaṃ sarvakṛtyeṣu mānada || 86 ||

Translation

Hỡi bậc tối thượng trong hàng nhị sinh, ngươi chớ bao giờ làm sai lệch giao ước này. Hỡi người ban danh dự, trong mọi việc ngươi phải đứng vững theo lời ta.

Word by Word

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation)

• करोषि: you do/make
• करोषि: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/लट्), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• द्विजश्रेष्ठ: O best of the twice-born
• द्विजश्रेष्ठ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज + श्रेष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—द्विजानां श्रेष्ठः

• संविदम्: agreement, promise
• संविदम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संविद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis)

• अन्यथा: otherwise
• अन्यथा: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: otherwise)

• क्वचित्: ever, at any time
• क्वचित्: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्वचित् (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/कालवाचक-अव्यय (indefinite: ever/anywhere)

• मत्: my
• मत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-एकवचनार्थक सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक (समासपूर्वपद)

• वाक्ये: in (my) word/statement
• वाक्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Reference)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• भवता: by you (honorific)
• भवता: Karana (करण/Agent of obligation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; आदरार्थक सर्वनाम

• स्थेयम्: should be adhered to
• स्थेयम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Obligation predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) → स्थेय (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्यय (यत्/अनीयर्-भाव), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विध्यर्थः—‘should be stood/abided by’

• सर्वकृत्येषु: in all duties/acts
• सर्वकृत्येषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Scope)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्वकृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—सर्व + कृत्य (‘in all duties/acts’)

• मानद: O giver of honor
• मानद: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन

Speaker

Unspecified speaker addressing a brāhmaṇa (dvijaśreṣṭha) within the Uttara-Bhaga narrative

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It elevates satya (truthfulness) and steadfastness as core dharma: spiritual progress depends on honoring one’s pledged word, especially in sacred duties and vowed observances.

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

Bhakti is sustained by niṣṭhā (firm commitment). By insisting on unwavering adherence to a given word, the verse highlights the devotional discipline of following injunctions and promises made in worship and service.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kalpa-oriented practicality: the reliability required to perform prescribed rites and vratas correctly, without deviation from the stated saṃvid (stipulated rule/commitment).