Shloka 113

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

तपःक्षयादिहागत्य मनुष्यो ब्राह्मणो भवेत् । कोटीधनपतिः श्रीमांश्चतुर्वेदो भवेद्ध्रुवम् ॥ ११३ ॥

Transliteration

tapaḥkṣayādihāgatya manuṣyo brāhmaṇo bhavet | koṭīdhanapatiḥ śrīmāṃścaturvedo bhaveddhruvam || 113 ||

Translation

Wenn das Verdienst seiner Askese erschöpft ist und er hierher kommt, um geboren zu werden, wird der Mensch ein Brāhmaṇa; gewiss wird er Herr über Reichtümer in Krore, wohlhabend und kundig der vier Veden.

Word by Word

• तपःक्षयात्: from the exhaustion of austerity (merit)
• तपःक्षयात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Ablative; cause/source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् + क्षय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; हेत्वर्थः (cause)

• इह: here
• इह: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: here)

• आगत्य: having come
• आगत्य: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Pūrvakāla-kriyā/absolutive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आ + गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive)

• मनुष्यः: a human
• मनुष्यः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनुष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• ब्राह्मणः: a Brahmin
• ब्राह्मणः: कर्तृसमानााधिकरण (Predicate of subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विधेय-नाम (predicate nominative)

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• कोटीधनपतिः: lord of crores of wealth; very rich
• कोटीधनपतिः: कर्तृसमानााधिकरण (Predicate of subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोटि + धन + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विधेय-नाम (predicate nominative)

• श्रीमान्: prosperous, illustrious
• श्रीमान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; 'मनुष्यः' इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

• चतुर्वेदः: knower of the four Vedas
• चतुर्वेदः: कर्तृसमानााधिकरण (Predicate of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् + वेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (numeral compound); विधेय-विशेषणम्

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• ध्रुवम्: certainly
• ध्रुवम्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययीभाववत्)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (adverb: certainly)

Speaker

Narada (as narrator within the tīrtha-māhātmya discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It states that residence/birth in the praised sacred context yields powerful karmic results—elevation to brāhmaṇa status, prosperity, and Vedic knowledge—showing how tīrtha-related merit can shape one’s next embodiment when prior tapas-merit is spent.

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

While it does not directly mention bhakti, it supports the Purāṇic framework where holy places and dharmic observances prepare a person for higher sāttvika life—Vedic study, purity, and disciplined worship—conditions favorable for Viṣṇu-bhakti in tīrtha settings.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes caturveda-jñāna (mastery/possession of the four Vedas), implying a life oriented to śruti-learning and its auxiliaries (Vedāṅgas) such as śikṣā (phonetics) and vyākaraṇa (grammar) that enable correct recitation and understanding.