Shloka 13

Procedure for the Guḍa-dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift; Ten Dhenu-dānas; Yearlong Gaṅgā Worship and Darśana

Devanagari script

कांस्यदोहाविंद्रनीलमणिकल्पिततारकौ । सुवर्णश्रृंगाभरणौ शुद्धरौप्यखुरावुभौ ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

kāṃsyadohāviṃdranīlamaṇikalpitatārakau | suvarṇaśrṛṃgābharaṇau śuddharaupyakhurāvubhau || 13 ||

Translation

Sie hatten Melkgefäße aus Glockenmetall; ihre Leiber waren mit sternengleichen Zierden aus Indranīla-Edelsteinen (Saphiren) besetzt. Ihre Hörner waren mit Gold geschmückt, und beide Hufe bestanden aus reinem Silber.

Word by Word

• kāṃsya-dohau: having milking-pails/vessels of bell-metal
• kāṃsya-dohau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kāṃsya (प्रातिपदिक) + doha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual); विशेषण

• indranīla-maṇi-kalpita-tārakau: with star-like spots fashioned from sapphire gems
• indranīla-maṇi-kalpita-tārakau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: indranīla (प्रातिपदिक) + maṇi (प्रातिपदिक) + kalpita (कृदन्त; √kḷp ‘to fashion’) + tāraka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual); विशेषण

• suvarṇa-śṛṅga-ābharaṇau: with horns adorned with gold
• suvarṇa-śṛṅga-ābharaṇau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: suvarṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + śṛṅga (प्रातिपदिक) + ābharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual); विशेषण

• śuddha-raupya-khurau: with hooves of pure silver
• śuddha-raupya-khurau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śuddha (प्रातिपदिक) + raupya (प्रातिपदिक) + khura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual); विशेषण

• ubhau: both
• ubhau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ubha (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Dual)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within a Tirtha-Mahatmya description in Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes auspicious, dharmic wealth used in sacred contexts—depicting ritual purity, merit (puṇya), and the sanctifying power of offerings associated with pilgrimage and religious giving.

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

While not a direct bhakti instruction, it supports devotional culture by portraying how devotees honor sacred beings and rites with reverence—external splendor here functions as an offering-minded attitude that complements worship and pilgrimage.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual practice (kalpa/ācāra) is implied: the verse uses technical material details (metals, gems, purity) typical of dāna and yajña-oriented descriptions, reflecting how substances and purity standards matter in formal religious observance.