Shloka 34

The Account of Mohinī (Mohinī-kathanam): Ekādaśī Nirṇaya, Daśamī Boundary, and Aruṇodaya

Devanagari script

त्वयेयं मोहिनी कोपात्कृता भस्मावशेषिता । पुनः शरीरं याचेत तदाज्ञां देहि मानद ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

tvayeyaṃ mohinī kopātkṛtā bhasmāvaśeṣitā | punaḥ śarīraṃ yāceta tadājñāṃ dehi mānada || 34 ||

Translation

此摩希尼因汝忿怒而被焚为灰烬，仅余残渣；若她再求得一身，当赐其许可，噢，赐荣者。

Word by Word

• tvayā: by you
• tvayā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Ekavacana; pronoun

• iyam: this (woman)
• iyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana; pronoun

• mohinī: Mohinī
• mohinī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mohinī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• kopāt: from anger
• kopāt: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kopa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Ekavacana; हेतौ (cause)

• kṛtā: was made/done
• kṛtā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; कर्मणि प्रयोग-सूचक

• bhasma-avaśeṣitā: left as ashes
• bhasma-avaśeṣitā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhasman (प्रातिपदिक) + avaśeṣita (प्रातिपदिक from ava + śiṣ)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; तत्पुरुष ‘bhasma-avaśeṣā’ (reduced to ashes)

• punaḥ: again
• punaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb

• śarīram: a body
• śarīram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śarīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• yāceta: should request
• yāceta: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yāc (धातु)
• Form: Optative (विधिलिङ्), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• tat: that
• tat: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga? agreeing with ājñām: Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; demonstrative used adjectivally

• ājñām: permission/command
• ājñām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ājñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• dehi: give
• dehi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (imperative), Madhyama-puruṣa (2nd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• mānada: O giver of honor
• mānada: Sambodhana (संबोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mānada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana; कर्मधारय ‘mānaṃ dadāti’ (giver of honor)

Speaker

Narada (narrating/relaying the instruction within the Tirtha-Mahatmya episode)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Mohinī

FAQs

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

It highlights that even after severe karmic punishment (being reduced to ashes), restoration is possible through rightful authority and consent—pointing to Dharma as both corrective and compassionate.

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

By implying restraint and mercy after anger, it supports a bhakti-aligned ethic: devotion is strengthened by compassion and self-control rather than uncontrolled wrath.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse is primarily ethical-narrative rather than technical Vedanga; its practical takeaway is dharmic conduct—especially managing kopa (anger) and acting under proper ājñā (authorized injunction/permission).