Shloka 75

The Greatness of Gayā

Gayā-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

सावित्र्यास्तु पदं यत्र दृश्यते पुण्यदं महत् । तत्र संध्यामुपासीत ब्राह्मणः शंसितव्रतः ॥ ७५ ॥

Transliteration

sāvitryāstu padaṃ yatra dṛśyate puṇyadaṃ mahat | tatra saṃdhyāmupāsīta brāhmaṇaḥ śaṃsitavrataḥ || 75 ||

Translation

Wo immer auch nur ein einziges Wort der Sāvitrī (Gāyatrī) erblickt wird, die großes Verdienst verleiht, dort soll ein Brāhmaṇa, standhaft in den gepriesenen Gelübden, die Sandhyā-Verehrung vollziehen.

Word by Word

• सावित्र्याः: of Sāvitrī (Gāyatrī)
• सावित्र्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सावित्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• तु: indeed/and (emphatic)
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थक

• पदम्: a word/footing/verse-part
• पदम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्धबोधक-अव्यय (relative adverb of place)

• दृश्यते: is seen/appears
• दृश्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive)

• पुण्यदम्: bestowing merit
• पुण्यदम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुण्यद (प्रातिपदिक: पुण्य + द)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण

• महत्: great
• महत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• संध्याम्: the twilight-prayer (sandhyā)
• संध्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• उपासीत: should worship/attend upon
• उपासीत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-आस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• ब्राह्मणः: a Brahmin
• ब्राह्मणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• शंसितव्रतः: one whose vow is praised/approved
• शंसितव्रतः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शंसितव्रत (प्रातिपदिक: शंसित + व्रत)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (ब्राह्मणस्य)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/ritual context; traditional dialogue framework with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Savitri (Gayatri)
• Sandhya (twilight worship)
• Brahmana

FAQs

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

It elevates the Sāvitrī (Gāyatrī) as inherently merit-giving and teaches that a place connected with it is fit for Sandhyā-upāsanā, reinforcing daily nitya-karma as a purifier and dharma-support.

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

By prescribing faithful Sandhyā worship grounded in the Sāvitrī, it frames devotion as disciplined daily reverence—steadfast practice (vrata) that aligns the devotee’s mind with sacred remembrance and worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to prayoga (ritual application) of nitya-karma—Sandhyā Vandana with Sāvitrī recitation—linking correct observance to dharma; this aligns with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Shiksha (proper recitation) in practice.