Shloka 62

Description of the Rules for Charitable Gifts and Related Rites

Gaṅgā-māhātmya

Devanagari script

क्रीडते शांकरे वापि स्तुतो देवादिभिर्मुदा । भूमिरेण्वब्दसंख्याकं कालं स्थित्वा च तत्र सः ॥ ६२ ॥

Transliteration

krīḍate śāṃkare vāpi stuto devādibhirmudā | bhūmireṇvabdasaṃkhyākaṃ kālaṃ sthitvā ca tatra saḥ || 62 ||

Translation

সেখানে সে শাঙ্কর লোকেও ক্রীড়া করে, দেবতাগণ প্রভৃতি আনন্দসহকারে তাকে স্তব করে; আর পৃথিবীর ধূলিকণার সংখ্যার সমান বছরকাল সেখানে অবস্থান করে সেই স্থানেই স্থিত থাকে।

Word by Word

• क्रीडते: sports/plays
• क्रीडते: Kriyā (क्रिया / Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्रीड् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान/Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; 3rd person singular

• शाङ्करे: in Śaṅkara’s (realm/place)
• शाङ्करे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरणम् / Location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शाङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular; qualifying (लोके/स्थाने implied)

• वा: or
• वा: Vikalpa (विकल्प / Alternative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक-निपात (or)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Samuccaya (समुच्चय / Addition)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अप्यर्थक-निपात (also/even)

• स्तुतः: praised
• स्तुतः: Karta (कर्ता / Subject—predicate participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त; past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘praised’

• देव-आदिभिः: by the gods and others
• देव-आदिभिः: Karaṇa (करणम् / Agent-instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural; ‘by gods and others’

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Hetu/Sahakāri (हेतु/सहकारी / Manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular (adverbial)

• भूमि-रेणु-अब्द-संख्याकम्: for a time measured as earth-dust-particle years (i.e., innumerable years)
• भूमि-रेणु-अब्द-संख्याकम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषणम् / Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भूमि + रेणु + अब्द + संख्याक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular; qualifying कालम्; ‘having the number of years equal to (the count of) dust-particles of the earth’

• कालम्: for (that) time
• कालम्: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरणम् / Duration)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular (duration)

• स्थित्वा: having remained
• स्थित्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया / Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) + त्वा (कृदन्त; ल्यप्)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having stayed/remained’

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय / Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (and)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरणम् / Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb: there)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता / Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

Speaker

Sūta (traditional Purāṇic narrator) recounting the phala (result) within the tīrtha-māhātmya narrative

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Śaṅkara (Śiva)
• Devas

FAQs

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

It highlights the phala (result) of great merit: the devotee attains a divine realm, is honored by devas, and enjoys exalted, long-lasting celestial auspiciousness.

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

By presenting divine praise and proximity to a deity’s realm as the fruit of devotion and sacred practice, it reinforces that sincere worship culminates in divine companionship and honor.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; it functions as a phala-śruti within tīrtha-māhātmya, emphasizing the measurable “kāla” (time-span) of merit’s results.