Shloka 60

Pūjādi-kathana — Gaṅgā Vratas, Tenfold Worship, Stotra, and Mokṣa on the Riverbank

Devanagari script

एवं कृत्वा विधानेन वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितः । दशपापैर्वक्ष्यमाणैः सद्य एव विमुच्यते ॥ ६० ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ kṛtvā vidhānena vittaśāṭhyavivarjitaḥ | daśapāpairvakṣyamāṇaiḥ sadya eva vimucyate || 60 ||

Translation

Thus, having performed it according to the prescribed rite, free from deceit concerning wealth, one is immediately released from the ten sins that will be described next.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (indeclinable adverb of manner)

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive); पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having done)

• विधानेन: by the prescribed method
• विधानेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया विभक्ति (करण/Instrumental), एकवचन

• वित्त-शाठ्य-विवर्जितः: free from deceit regarding wealth
• वित्त-शाठ्य-विवर्जितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वित्त (प्रातिपदिक) + शाठ्य (प्रातिपदिक) + विवर्जित (कृदन्त, वि+वृज्/वर्ज्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण; समासः—वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितः = वित्ते शाठ्यं (धन-विषयक-कपटम्) तद् विवर्जितः (one who is free from)

• दश-पापैः: by/through the ten sins
• दश-पापैः: Hetu/Karaṇa (हेतु/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दश (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (पाप); तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; द्विगुसमासः—दश पापानि (ten sins)

• वक्ष्यमाणैः: that will be described
• वक्ष्यमाणैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: भविष्यत्काले कर्मणि वर्तमानकृदन्त (future passive participle); तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन; नपुंसकलिङ्गे पापैः सह विशेषण (those that will be stated)

• सद्यः: immediately
• सद्यः: Kālādhi karaṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सद्यः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चय/अवधारणार्थक निपात (emphatic particle)

• विमुच्यते: is released/freed
• विमुच्यते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मुच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् लकार (Present); कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive); प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Uttara-Bhaga context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It teaches that ritual or vow-based purification works only when done exactly as enjoined and with inner integrity—especially truthfulness in offerings—leading to swift release from specified sins.

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

Bhakti is not mere external action; sincerity and non-deceit (especially in dana and ritual expenses) are presented as essential qualities that make religious acts spiritually effective and grace-bearing.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is emphasized through “vidhānena”—doing acts by proper injunction—along with dharmic discipline in dana, avoiding vitta-śāṭhya (financial deceit) during religious observances.