Shloka 59

Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa

Devanagari script

न याचे कांचनं धान्यं हस्त्यश्वं ग्रामवाससी । येन तस्य भवेद्धानिर्न याचे तन्नृपात्मज ॥ ५९ ॥

Transliteration

na yāce kāṃcanaṃ dhānyaṃ hastyaśvaṃ grāmavāsasī | yena tasya bhaveddhānirna yāce tannṛpātmaja || 59 ||

Translation

王子啊，我不求金银、粮谷、象马、村邑或衣服；我也不求任何会使他蒙受损失之物。

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध-अव्यय)

• yāce: I beg/ask
• yāce: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yāc (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम

• kāṃcanam: gold
• kāṃcanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāṃcana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• dhānyam: grain
• dhānyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhānya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• hasti-aśvam: elephants and horses
• hasti-aśvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hasti (प्रातिपदिक) + aśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (समाहार-द्वन्द्व), द्वितीया, एकवचन

• grāma-vāsasī: two garments for village-dwelling / village clothes
• grāma-vāsasī: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: grāma (प्रातिपदिक) + vāsas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ग्रामस्य वाससी); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, द्विवचन

• yena: by which
• yena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; relative pronoun

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun

• bhavet: would be
• bhavet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम

• hāniḥ: loss/harm
• hāniḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hāni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध-अव्यय)

• yāce: I ask
• yāce: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yāc (धातु)
• Form: लट्, उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun

• nṛpa-ātmaja: O king's son
• nṛpa-ātmaja: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa (प्रातिपदिक) + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (नृपस्य आत्मजः); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue instruction to a prince / royal listener within the Uttara-Bhaga narrative frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches dharmic restraint: even a legitimate request becomes adharma if it causes another’s loss; purity of intention and non-harm (ahiṃsā) govern speech and seeking.

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

Bhakti is supported by inner renunciation and compassion—one who is devoted avoids greed and refuses offerings that burden others, cultivating sattva suitable for worship and pilgrimage merit.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects dharma-nīti and disciplined vāk (speech conduct): the practical rule is to avoid petitions that create hāni (loss), aligning social action with righteous norms rather than technical ritual detail.