Shloka 26

The Greatness of Kāśī (Avimukta): Pilgrimage Calendar, Yātrā-Dharma, and the Network of Śiva-Liṅgas

Devanagari script

विघ्नं कुर्वंति सततं पापिनां देवि सर्वदा । तस्माद्देव्यः सदा पूज्या रक्षार्थे सविनायकाः ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

vighnaṃ kurvaṃti satataṃ pāpināṃ devi sarvadā | tasmāddevyaḥ sadā pūjyā rakṣārthe savināyakāḥ || 26 ||

Translation

O Göttin, Hindernisse entstehen für Sünder unaufhörlich und zu jeder Zeit; darum sollen die Göttinnen—zusammen mit Vināyaka (Gaṇeśa)—stets zur Bewahrung verehrt werden.

Word by Word

• विघ्नम्: obstacle
• विघ्नम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• कुर्वन्ति: they do/make
• कुर्वन्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• सततम्: always/constantly
• सततम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सतत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण)

• पापिनाम्: of sinners
• पापिनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पापिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

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

• सर्वदा: at all times
• सर्वदा: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण)

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (हेतु/अपादानार्थक: 'therefore/from that reason')

• देव्यः: the goddesses
• देव्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण)

• पूज्याः: to be worshipped
• पूज्याः: Vidheyaviśeṣaṇa (विधेयविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज्य (कृदन्त; पूज् धातु + यत्)
• Form: यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive/तव्यतुल्य), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (predicate adjective)

• रक्षा-अर्थे: for protection
• रक्षा-अर्थे: Nimitta/Prayojana-adhikaraṇa (निमित्त/प्रयोजनाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षा (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी/उद्देश्य: 'for the sake of protection'); पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• स-विनायकाः: together with (the) Vināyakas
• स-विनायकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ 'with') + विनायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास ('with Vināyakas'); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; 'देव्यः' इत्यस्य विशेषण

Speaker

Narada (addressing Devī, within a devotional/ritual instruction passage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka (fear)

Characters & Entities

• Devī
• Vināyaka (Gaṇeśa)

FAQs

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

It teaches a practical dharmic principle: pāpa (sinful conduct) manifests as recurring vighnas (obstacles), and the prescribed remedy is protective worship (rakṣā) of Devī together with Vināyaka, the remover of impediments.

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

It frames devotion as a lived discipline: by regularly honoring Devī and Vināyaka, the devotee seeks divine guardianship and steadiness in sādhana, preventing obstacles from derailing worship and righteous living.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application (kalpa-oriented practice) is implied: performing pūjā as a protective rite (rakṣārtha) and invoking Vināyaka for vighna-śānti reflects procedural knowledge central to Vedic ritual methodology.