Shloka 99

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

ततो गत्वा बिलद्वारमुपोष्य रजनत्रयम् । पलाशकाष्ठैः प्रज्वाल्य भगवज्जातवेदसम् ॥ ९९ ॥

Transliteration

tato gatvā biladvāramupoṣya rajanatrayam | palāśakāṣṭhaiḥ prajvālya bhagavajjātavedasam || 99 ||

Translation

Dann gehe man zum Eingang der Höhle, halte drei Nächte Fasten, und entzünde mit Palāśa-Holz (Flamme-des-Waldes) das heilige Feuer des Bhagavān—Jātavedas, den göttlichen Agni.

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: सम्बन्ध/अधिकरण (contextual sequence marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/क्रमवाचक (temporal/sequence adverb): "thereafter"

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); पूर्वक्रिया (prior action): "having gone"

• बिलद्वारम्: the cave-entrance
• बिलद्वारम्: कर्म (कर्मपदम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बिल + द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (बिलस्य द्वारम्)

• उपोष्य: having fasted
• उपोष्य: क्रियाविशेषण (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उपवस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); "having fasted"

• रजनत्रयम्: three nights
• रजनत्रयम्: कर्म (कालपरिमाणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रजनी + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समास (त्रयो रजन्यः)

• पलाशकाष्ठैः: with palāśa-wood sticks
• पलाशकाष्ठैः: करण (instrument/करणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पलाश + काष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (पलाशस्य काष्ठानि)

• प्रज्वाल्य: having kindled
• प्रज्वाल्य: क्रियाविशेषण (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + ज्वल् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); "having kindled"

• भगवत्: divine, venerable
• भगवत्: विशेषण (of कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier of जातवेदसम्)

• जातवेदसम्: Jātavedas (Agni)
• जातवेदसम्: कर्म (object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जातवेदस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; अग्निवाचक (name of Agni)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Agni (Jātavedas)

FAQs

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

It prescribes disciplined preparation—reaching the sacred site, purifying oneself through a three-night fast, and invoking Agni (Jātavedas) with proper fuel—showing that tirtha-worship is perfected through tapas (austerity) and Vedic sanctification.

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

Bhakti here is not merely emotional; it is expressed as reverent, rule-guided worship—fasting, approaching a holy place, and lighting sacred fire—so devotion becomes steady through vrata and ritual purity.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa/Śrauta-Smārta ritual know-how: correct upavāsa timing (three nights) and appropriate samidh (palāśa wood) for kindling Agni, emphasizing procedural accuracy in religious observance.