Shloka 63

Yama’s Journey to Brahmaloka

Ekadashi–Dvadashi Mahatmya in the Rukmangada Cycle

Devanagari script

निवार्य शंकां मार्तंडिं शनैरुत्थापयन् विभुः । भुजाभ्यां साधुपीनाभ्यां लोकमूर्तिरुदारधीः ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

nivārya śaṃkāṃ mārtaṃḍiṃ śanairutthāpayan vibhuḥ | bhujābhyāṃ sādhupīnābhyāṃ lokamūrtirudāradhīḥ || 63 ||

Translation

Nachdem der Mächtige den Zweifel Mārtaṇḍīs zerstreut hatte—von edlem Verstand, die Verkörperung der Welten—hob er sie langsam mit seinen beiden wohlgeformten, starken Armen empor.

Word by Word

• nivārya: having restrained
• nivārya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√vṛ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), from ni-√vṛ; indeclinable verbal form; sense: ‘having restrained/prevented’

• śaṅkām: doubt
• śaṅkām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṅkā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• mārtaṇḍim: Mārtaṇḍī (name)
• mārtaṇḍim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mārtaṇḍī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); proper name/title (addressed person)

• śanaiḥ: slowly, gently
• śanaiḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śanaiḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय)

• utthāpayan: raising, lifting up
• utthāpayan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ut-√sthā (धातु)
• Form: Present active participle (वर्तमानकृदन्त/शतृ), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• vibhuḥ: the mighty one, lord
• vibhuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• bhujābhyām: with (his) two arms
• bhujābhyām: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhujā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Dual (द्विवचन)

• sādhu-pīnābhyām: with well-built (stout) (arms)
• sādhu-pīnābhyām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sādhu (प्रातिपदिक) + pīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Dual (द्विवचन); karmadhāraya: ‘well + stout’ qualifying bhujābhyām

• loka-mūrtiḥ: the embodiment of the world
• loka-mūrtiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक) + mūrti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa: ‘form of the world’

• udāra-dhīḥ: of noble understanding
• udāra-dhīḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: udāra (प्रातिपदिक) + dhī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); karmadhāraya: ‘noble + intellect’

Speaker

Suta (narrating the tirtha-mahatmya episode in Book 2; dialogue context ultimately traces to Narada Purana’s frame narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna (compassion)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Characters & Entities

• Martaṇḍī
• Vibhu (the mighty lord)

FAQs

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

It highlights the divine quality of removing a devotee’s inner doubt (śaṅkā) and restoring steadiness—grace is shown not only through teachings but also through compassionate, protective action.

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

Bhakti is portrayed as trustful surrender: when doubt arises, the Lord reassures the devotee and ‘raises’ them—symbolizing upliftment from fear, confusion, or spiritual discouragement.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No explicit Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dhārmic conduct—offering reassurance, protection, and gentle support to those in distress.