Shloka 52

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

अयं तव सहायार्थमागतः शिल्पिनां वरः । विश्वकर्मसमः साक्षान्निपुणः सर्वकर्मसु ॥ ५२ ॥

Transliteration

ayaṃ tava sahāyārthamāgataḥ śilpināṃ varaḥ | viśvakarmasamaḥ sākṣānnipuṇaḥ sarvakarmasu || 52 ||

Translation

Here is the foremost of craftsmen who has come to assist you—truly equal to Viśvakarmā himself, and expertly skilled in every kind of work.

Word by Word

• ayam: this (person)
• ayam: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• tava: your
• tava: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम

• sahāya-artham: for (your) assistance
• sahāya-artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/Purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sahāya (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थक (purpose accusative); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (sahāyasya arthaḥ)

• āgataḥ: has come
• āgataḥ: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-gam (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि-प्रयोग (as predicate: ‘has come’)

• śilpinām: of artisans
• śilpinām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śilpin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• varaḥ: the best
• varaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate noun)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• viśva-karma-samaḥ: equal to Viśvakarman
• viśva-karma-samaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśvakarman (प्रातिपदिक) + sama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (viśvakarmaṇaḥ samaḥ)

• sākṣāt: directly, indeed
• sākṣāt: Kriya-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sākṣāt (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: ‘directly/indeed’)

• nipuṇaḥ: skilled
• nipuṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nipuṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• sarva-karmasu: in all works
• sarva-karmasu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Domain)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (सर्वाणि कर्माणि)

Speaker

Narrator (Sūta) conveying the dialogue context of the Narada Purana

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Viśvakarmā

FAQs

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

The verse highlights dharmic assistance (sahāya) offered for sacred purposes, valuing skilled service as a supportive instrument for religious aims in the Uttara-Bhāga’s tīrtha-focused narratives.

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

It implies bhakti expressed through practical seva: bringing capable help for a righteous undertaking, where devotion is strengthened by competent, sincere action offered in support of sacred work.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not a direct Vedāṅga teaching, it points to śilpa/karma-kauśala (technical craftsmanship) important for dharmic projects such as building and maintaining sacred spaces, aligning practical skill with religious duty.