Shloka 91

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

मुक्तो भवेत्पातकेभ्यः साधको नात्र संशयः । कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणं तत्र नरसिंहं प्रपूजयेत् ॥ ९१ ॥

Transliteration

mukto bhavetpātakebhyaḥ sādhako nātra saṃśayaḥ | kṛtvā pradakṣiṇaṃ tatra narasiṃhaṃ prapūjayet || 91 ||

Translation

Der Übende wird von Sünden befreit—daran besteht kein Zweifel. Nachdem er dort die Pradakṣiṇā (ehrfürchtige Umrundung) vollzogen hat, soll er Nara­siṃha gebührend verehren.

Word by Word

• मुक्तः: freed
• मुक्तः: कर्तृसम्बन्धी विशेषण (Predicate of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; predicate adjective

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• पातकेभ्यः: from sins
• पातकेभ्यः: अपादान (Apādāna/Ablative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पातक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (5th/पञ्चमी), बहुवचन; Ablative plural

• साधकः: the practitioner/devotee
• साधकः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• न: not
• न: निषेध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)

• अत्र: here/in this matter
• अत्र: अधिकरण (Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject of implied 'asti')
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund)

• प्रदक्षिणम्: circumambulation
• प्रदक्षिणम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रदक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: अधिकरण (Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• नरसिंहम्: Narasimha
• नरसिंहम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नरसिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• प्रपूजयेत्: should worship
• प्रपूजयेत्: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; Parasmaipada

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narasimha

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere tirtha-based devotion—especially pradakṣiṇā followed by proper Narasiṃha-pūjā—purifies the devotee from pāpa (sin) and establishes spiritual confidence (niḥsaṃśaya).

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

Bhakti is presented as embodied practice: approaching the deity, circling the sacred center in reverence, and then offering worship—outer ritual expressing inner surrender to Narasiṃha (a form of Viṣṇu).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice) is implied: the prescribed sequence of pradakṣiṇā and pūjā at a sacred place, emphasizing correct observance rather than abstract speculation.