Shloka 90

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

प्रतिष्ठाप्य स्वयं चापि पूजांकृत्वा विधानतः । उपपातकवान्देवि महापातकवानपि ॥ ९० ॥

Transliteration

pratiṣṭhāpya svayaṃ cāpi pūjāṃkṛtvā vidhānataḥ | upapātakavāndevi mahāpātakavānapi || 90 ||

Translation

হে দেবি! যে উপপাপযুক্ত, এমনকি মহাপাপীও—সে নিজে প্রতিমা প্রতিষ্ঠা করে বিধিপূর্বক পূজা করলে শুদ্ধ হয়ে যায়।

Word by Word

• प्रतिष्ठाप्य: having installed
• प्रतिष्ठाप्य: पूर्वकाल (Prior action to main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); 'having installed/established'

• स्वयम्: oneself
• स्वयम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle: emphasis/inclusion)

• पूजाम्: worship
• पूजाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• कृत्वा: having performed
• कृत्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action to main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); 'having done/performed'

• विधानतः: according to the prescribed procedure
• विधानतः: क्रियाविशेषण (Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb); 'according to rule'

• उपपातकवान्: one who has minor sins
• उपपातकवान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उपपातक (प्रातिपदिक) + वत् (प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; possessive adjective (वत्)

• देवि: O goddess (lady)
• देवि: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• महापातकवान्: one who has great sins
• महापातकवान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महापातक (प्रातिपदिक) + वत् (प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; possessive adjective (वत्)

• अपि: even
• अपि: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle: even)

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within a Tirtha/ritual merit discourse; addressing 'Devi' as part of the cited dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Devi

FAQs

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

It emphasizes the transformative power of properly performed sacred acts—especially deity installation and worship done by vidhi—stating that even heavy karmic impurity (mahāpātaka) can be mitigated through sincere, rule-based devotion and ritual discipline.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as active service: personally establishing the divine presence (pratiṣṭhā) and worshipping with prescribed reverence. The verse teaches that devotion joined with correct practice becomes a potent purifier of the devotee’s life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The stress on 'vidhānataḥ' points to Kalpa (ritual procedure) and related prayoga—knowing how to perform installation and pūjā according to injunctions—showing that correct ritual method is treated as spiritually consequential.