Shloka 67

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

Devanagari script

विचित्राभरणोपेतां रत्नमालावलंबिताम् । पीनोन्नतकुचां रम्यां विश्वकर्मा विनिर्ममे ॥ ६७ ॥

Transliteration

vicitrābharaṇopetāṃ ratnamālāvalaṃbitām | pīnonnatakucāṃ ramyāṃ viśvakarmā vinirmame || 67 ||

Translation

Viśvakarmā erschuf sie als liebliche Frau, versehen mit wunderbaren Schmuckstücken, mit herabhängender Edelsteingirlande; ihre Brust war voll und erhoben, von anmutiger Schönheit.

Word by Word

• vicitra-ābharaṇa-upetām: adorned with various ornaments
• vicitra-ābharaṇa-upetām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vicitra (प्रातिपदिक) + ābharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + upeta (इ धातु, क्त/कृदन्त; उप-इ)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: vicitrair ābharaṇaiḥ upetā → ‘endowed with splendid ornaments’

• ratna-mālā-avalambitām: wearing jewel-garlands
• ratna-mālā-avalambitām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ratna (प्रातिपदिक) + mālā (प्रातिपदिक) + avalambita (लम्ब् धातु, क्त/कृदन्त; अव-लम्ब्)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: ratna-mālābhiḥ avalambitā → ‘hung with/ wearing garlands of jewels’

• pīna-unnata-kucām: with full, uplifted breasts
• pīna-unnata-kucām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pīna (प्रातिपदिक) + unnata (नत् धातु, क्त/कृदन्त; उद्-नत्) + kuca (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; karmadhāraya: pīnāś ca unnatāś ca kucā yasyāḥ → ‘having full and high breasts’

• ramyām: lovely
• ramyām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ramya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• viśvakarmā: Viśvakarmā (the divine architect)
• viśvakarmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśvakarman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana; proper noun

• vinirmame: constructed, made
• vinirmame: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √mā (मा धातु)
• Form: Laṅ (लङ्, imperfect/past), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Ekavacana; parasmaipada; vi-ni- prefix: ‘constructed/created’

Speaker

Narada (narrative report within the Uttara-Bhaga account)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Characters & Entities

• Vishvakarma

FAQs

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

It highlights the Purāṇic theme that sacred narratives often describe divinely fashioned forms to indicate auspiciousness (śrī) and supernatural origin, preparing the listener for a tīrtha-māhātmya or deity-centered account.

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

Indirectly: by portraying divine craftsmanship and beauty, it supports devotional contemplation (smaraṇa) and reverence toward the divine order behind sacred places and events, which is a common bhakti aid in Purāṇic storytelling.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No explicit Vedāṅga instruction appears in this verse; it functions as narrative description rather than a technical teaching in Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Kalpa (ritual), or Jyotiṣa.