Shloka 12

Description of the Pilgrimage to the Sacred Tīrthas

Kurukṣetra-yātrā-krama

Devanagari script

अदित्या तत्र पुत्रार्थं सम्यक् चीर्णं महत्तपः । तत्र स्नात्वा समभ्यर्च्य देवमातरमंगना ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

adityā tatra putrārthaṃ samyak cīrṇaṃ mahattapaḥ | tatra snātvā samabhyarcya devamātaramaṃganā || 12 ||

Translation

Dort vollzog Aditi, nach einem Sohn verlangend, in rechter Weise große Askese. Nachdem sie sich dort gebadet und die Mutter der Devas ehrfürchtig verehrt hatte, erreichte die edle Frau Aditi ihr Ziel.

Word by Word

• adityā: by Aditi
• adityā: Karta (कर्ता; instrumental agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aditi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन (singular)

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/place)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (there)

• putra-artham: for the sake of a son
• putra-artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक) (समस्त)
• Form: प्रयोजनार्थे द्वितीया (accusative of purpose) अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोग; समासः चतुर्थी/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (पुत्रस्य/पुत्राय अर्थः)

• samyak: properly
• samyak: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: रीतिवाचक अव्यय (adverb: properly/well)

• cīrṇam: performed
• cīrṇam: Kriya (क्रिया; participial predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √car (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन; ‘performed/practised’

• mahat: great
• mahat: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन; विशेषण ‘तपः’ प्रति

• tapaḥ: austerity/penance
• tapaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tapas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (singular)

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/place)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (there)

• snātvā: having bathed
• snātvā: Kriya (क्रिया; पूर्वकालिक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √snā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having bathed’

• samabhyarcya: having worshipped
• samabhyarcya: Kriya (क्रिया; पूर्वकालिक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-abhi-√arc (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having worshipped’

• deva-mātaram: the mother of the gods
• deva-mātaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + mātṛ (प्रातिपदिक) (समस्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (देवानां माता)

• aṃganā: the woman (Aditi)
• aṃganā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṃganā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (singular)

Speaker

Narada (narrating a tirtha-mahatmya account)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Aditi
• Deva-mātā (Divine Mother)

FAQs

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

It presents the Narada Purana’s tirtha-mahatmya principle: when austerity (tapas) is joined with sacred bathing (tirtha-snana) and proper worship (arcana), the desired spiritual and worldly fruits are said to manifest.

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

Bhakti is shown through “samabhyarcya”—reverent worship. The verse frames devotion as disciplined and procedural: devotion expressed through worship at a sanctified place, supported by tapas and purity (snana).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) in practice—tirtha-snana followed by prescribed worship (arcana). The emphasis is on doing rites “samyak” (correctly), aligning with Vedic ritual precision.