Shloka 120

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

Devanagari script

यथोक्तेन विधानेन विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा । आचार्यानुमतेनैव सर्वं कृत्वा महीपतिः ॥ १२० ॥

Transliteration

yathoktena vidhānena vidhidṛṣṭena karmaṇā | ācāryānumatenaiva sarvaṃ kṛtvā mahīpatiḥ || 120 ||

Translation

Nachdem er alles genau wie vorgeschrieben vollzogen hatte — nach dem dargelegten Verfahren, nach der von den Śāstras gebilligten rituellen Handlung und mit Zustimmung des Ācārya — vollendete der König die gesamte Observanz.

Word by Word

• यथा-उक्तेन: as prescribed
• यथा-उक्तेन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + उक्त (कृदन्त, √वच् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण) एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त), ‘यथा’ उपपदपूर्वक अव्ययीभावसमास; instrumental: “as stated”

• विधानेन: by the procedure/arrangement
• विधानेन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण) एकवचन

• विधि-दृष्टेन: as enjoined by rule
• विधि-दृष्टेन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक) + दृष्ट (कृदन्त, √दृश् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण) एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘दृष्ट’; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: “seen/ordained by rule”

• कर्मणा: by the rite/action
• कर्मणा: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण) एकवचन

• आचार्य-अनुमतेन: with the teacher’s approval
• आचार्य-अनुमतेन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आचार्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुमत (कृदन्त, √मन्/√मन्?; here √मन् ‘to think/approve’ with अनु-; ‘अनुमत’ as approved)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण) एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘अनुमत’; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: “approved by the teacher”

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: सम्बन्ध/अवधारण (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चय/अवधारणार्थक कण (particle of emphasis)

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म) एकवचन; सर्वनाम-शब्द

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive): “having done”

• महीपतिः: the king
• महीपतिः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मही (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता) एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: “lord of the earth”

Speaker

Narada (narrative instruction within Uttara-Bhaga; ritual context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Acarya
• Mahipati

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that spiritual merit in a tīrtha or vrata context arises from disciplined conformity to śāstric injunction (vidhi) and humility before the ācārya, not merely from intention or display.

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

By highlighting obedience to prescribed practice and reverence for the guru, the verse frames devotion as guided surrender—bhakti expressed through faithful, rule-aligned service rather than self-willed action.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is central here: the verse stresses correct vidhāna (method), vidhidṛṣṭa karma (injunction-based rites), and ācārya-anumati (authorized performance under competent guidance).