Shloka 43

Prayaga-mahatmya

Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni

Devanagari script

तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वीत संगमे शंसितव्रतः । तुल्यं फलमवाप्नोति राजसूयाश्वमेधयोः ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

tatrābhiṣekaṃ kurvīta saṃgame śaṃsitavrataḥ | tulyaṃ phalamavāpnoti rājasūyāśvamedhayoḥ || 43 ||

Translation

Dort, an der heiligen Zusammenkunft der Ströme, soll der, der seine Gelübde wohl bewahrt, das Abhiṣeka, das rituelle Bad, vollziehen. Er erlangt eine Frucht, die den Opfern Rājasūya und Aśvamedha gleichkommt.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb), देशवाचक (locative adverb)

• अभिषेकम्: an anointing/ritual bath (consecration)
• अभिषेकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिषेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

• कुर्वीत: should perform
• कुर्वीत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative/imperative sense), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (Vidhi-liṅ, 3rd person, singular, parasmaipada)

• संगमे: at the confluence
• संगमे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Locative, Singular)

• शंसित-व्रतः: one whose vow is prescribed/commended
• शंसित-व्रतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शंसित (कृदन्त, √शंस) + व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (Masculine, Nominative, Singular; adjective)

• तुल्यम्: equal
• तुल्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; predicate adjective)

• फलम्: fruit/result
• फलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• अवाप्नोति: obtains
• अवाप्नोति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (Laṭ, 3rd person, singular, parasmaipada)

• राजसूय-अश्वमेधयोः: of the Rājasūya and Aśvamedha (sacrifices)
• राजसूय-अश्वमेधयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजसूय (प्रातिपदिक) + अश्वमेध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, द्विवचन (Masculine, Genitive, Dual)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Rajasūya
• Aśvamedha
• Saṅgama (Tirtha)

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere tirtha-practice—specifically abhiṣeka at a sacred river confluence with properly observed vows—can yield merit comparable to the greatest royal Vedic sacrifices, emphasizing accessible dharma for all.

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

By valuing disciplined, faith-filled observance at a holy place over costly grand rites, it supports a bhakti-oriented ethic: devotion expressed through purity, vrata, and sacred bathing can confer immense spiritual fruit.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights kalpa (ritual procedure) and dharma-vrata discipline: performing abhiṣeka at the proper tirtha (saṅgama) with correct observance is presented as a potent, scripturally sanctioned rite.