Shloka 16

Samayakaraṇa

Determination of Proper Times / Formalizing the Condition

Devanagari script

जन्मप्रभृति वामोरु नानृतं भाषितं मया । स्वैरेष्वपि विहारेषु कदापि वरवाणिंनि ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

janmaprabhṛti vāmoru nānṛtaṃ bhāṣitaṃ mayā | svaireṣvapi vihāreṣu kadāpi varavāṇiṃni || 16 ||

Translation

噢，玉腿佳人，自我出生以来从未说过虚妄之言；即便在随意嬉游之时，噢，甜声女子，我也从不吐露不实。

Word by Word

• जन्मप्रभृति: from birth onward
• जन्मप्रभृति: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: जन्म-प्रभृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (indeclinable adverbial compound)

• वामोरु: O fair-thighed one
• वामोरु: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाम-ऊरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: वामः ऊरुः यस्याः सा (as epithet)

• न: not
• न: Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negation particle)

• अनृतम्: falsehood
• अनृतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भाषितम्: spoken
• भाषितम्: Kriyā (क्रियापद-भाव)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भाष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘spoken’

• मया: by me
• मया: Kartr̥-karaṇa (कर्तृकरण/Instrument of agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• स्वैरेषु: in free (pastimes)
• स्वैरेषु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वैर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी (7th/Locative), बहुवचन; ‘in free/at-will (acts)’

• अपि: even
• अपि: Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अप्यर्थ-निपात (particle: even/also)

• विहारेषु: in amusements/pastimes
• विहारेषु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विहार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी, बहुवचन

• कदापि: ever/at any time
• कदापि: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदा-अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal indeclinable)

• वरवाणिनि: O sweet-spoken one
• वरवाणिनि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर-वाणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: वरा वाणी यस्याः सा (O sweet-spoken one). (पाठे ‘वरवाणिंनि’ इति लेखदोषः; अपेक्षितं ‘वरवाणिनि’)

Speaker

Unspecified (a male speaker addressing a woman within the narrative of Book 2, Adhyaya 12)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

FAQs

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

It elevates satya (truthfulness) as a core dharmic vow—so firm that it is maintained not only in formal settings but even in casual moments—showing inner integrity as spiritual power.

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

Bhakti is sustained by purity of speech and character; unwavering truthfulness supports sincerity in prayer, mantra, and vow-keeping, making devotion trustworthy and effective.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It most directly reflects śikṣā and vyākaraṇa in practice: disciplined speech (vāg-niyama) and careful utterance, emphasizing that words should be accurate and dharmic, especially when taking vows or reciting mantras.