Shloka 75

Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa

Devanagari script

जरद्गवेश्वरं प्रार्च्य जरसा नाभिभूयते । नलेश्वरार्चको भोगी कर्क्कोटेशार्चको धनी ॥ ७५ ॥

Transliteration

jaradgaveśvaraṃ prārcya jarasā nābhibhūyate | naleśvarārcako bhogī karkkoṭeśārcako dhanī || 75 ||

Translation

Having duly worshipped Jaradgaveśvara, one is not overcome by old age. The worshipper of Naleśvara becomes an enjoyer of comforts, and the worshipper of Karkkoṭeśa becomes wealthy.

Word by Word

• जरद्गवेश्वरम्: Jaradgava-Śiva (Lord of Jaradgava)
• जरद्गवेश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जरद्गव-ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (जरद्गवस्य ईश्वरः)

• प्रार्च्य: having worshipped
• प्रार्च्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय-भावे कृदन्त (gerund); ‘having worshipped’

• जरसा: by old age
• जरसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negative particle)

• अभिभूयते: is overcome
• अभिभूयते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-√भू (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive): ‘is overcome’

• नलेश्वरार्चकः: worshipper of Naleśvara
• नलेश्वरार्चकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नल-ईश्वर-अर्चक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (नलेश्वरस्य अर्चकः)

• भोगी: enjoyer; one who has enjoyments
• भोगी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भोगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• कर्क्कोटेशार्चकः: worshipper of Karkkoṭeśa
• कर्क्कोटेशार्चकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्क्कोट-ईश-अर्चक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कर्क्कोटेशस्य अर्चकः)

• धनी: wealthy
• धनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धनिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

Speaker

Sūta (narrating the Tirtha-mahatmya section; teachings attributed within the Narada Purana tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Jaradgaveśvara
• Naleśvara
• Karkkoṭeśa
• Īśvara (Śiva)

FAQs

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

It functions as a phala-śruti: it links specific Śiva-kṣetra worship to distinct fruits—freedom from senility, enjoyment of comforts, and prosperity—emphasizing faith-filled ritual action within tirtha-dharma.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as arcana (devotional worship) of named forms of Īśvara; the verse teaches that devoted, proper worship at sacred sites is efficacious and yields tangible results, reinforcing disciplined devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual practice (Kalpa/arcana-vidhi) is implied: proper worship (prārcya) at prescribed shrines, with attention to correct procedure and observance, is presented as the operative means for attaining the stated fruits.