Shloka 35

Prayaga-mahatmya

Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni

Devanagari script

सर्वासां सरितां देवि संपूरो माकरे रवौ । स्नानेन सर्वकामानां प्राप्त्यै ज्ञेयो विचक्षणैः ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

sarvāsāṃ saritāṃ devi saṃpūro mākare ravau | snānena sarvakāmānāṃ prāptyai jñeyo vicakṣaṇaiḥ || 35 ||

Translation

হে দেবী! সূর্য মকরে অবস্থান করলে সকল নদী পূর্ণ প্রভাবশালী বলে গণ্য হয়। তখন স্নান করলে সব কাম্য ফল লাভের যোগ্যতা হয়—এ কথা জ্ঞানীরা বলেন।

Word by Word

• सर्वासाम्: of all
• सर्वासाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• सरिताम्: of rivers
• सरिताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• देवि: O Goddess
• देवि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-एकवचन (Vocative)

• संपूरः: the fullness/complete (merit)
• संपूरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम् + पूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• माकरे: when (the sun is) in Makara (Capricorn)
• माकरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘मकर-राशौ’ इत्यर्थे (in Capricorn)

• रवौ: when the sun (is)
• रवौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• स्नानेन: by bathing
• स्नानेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• सर्वकामानाम्: of all desires
• सर्वकामानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (सर्वे कामाः)

• प्राप्त्यै: for attainment
• प्राप्त्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• ज्ञेयः: should be known
• ज्ञेयः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्/यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive/future passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘to be known/should be known’

• विचक्षणैः: by the discerning (people)
• विचक्षणैः: Kartr (कर्ता/ज्ञाता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विचक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue on tirtha-mahātmya, addressing Devi)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Māgha-snāna (seasonal observance implied)

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Cosmic timing (Sun in Makara) expands into a serene certainty: all rivers become maximally efficacious, enabling fulfillment of aims through bathing."}

Characters & Entities

• Devi
• Ravi (Sun)
• Makara (Capricorn)
• Saritaḥ (rivers)

FAQs

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

It teaches that when the Sun enters Makara, bathing in any sacred river becomes especially potent, making that time a prime tirtha-snāna window for fulfilling righteous aims.

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

By recommending sacred bathing at an astrologically auspicious time, it supports bhakti through embodied ritual purity and reverence for divine tirthas, which traditionally culminate in worship and remembrance of the Lord.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology): the verse links ritual efficacy to Ravi’s transit into Makara, indicating timing (muhūrta/saṅkrānti season) as a key factor in dharmic practice.