Shloka 71

The Greatness of Gayā

Gayā-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

पदानि तत्र दृश्यंते सवत्सायाश्च मोहिनि । सवत्सायाः प्रदृष्येषु पदेषु नरपुंगवैः ॥ ७१ ॥

Transliteration

padāni tatra dṛśyaṃte savatsāyāśca mohini | savatsāyāḥ pradṛṣyeṣu padeṣu narapuṃgavaiḥ || 71 ||

Translation

Oh hechicera, allí se ven las huellas de la vaca junto con su ternero; y cuando esos visibles rastros de pezuñas de la “vaca-con-ternero” fueron advertidos por los más eminentes entre los hombres…

Word by Word

पदानिfootprints/steps

तत्रthere

दृश्यन्तेare seen/appear

सवत्सायाःof (the one) with a calf

चand

मोहिनिO enchantress/one who deludes

सवत्सायाःof the cow with a calf

प्रदृष्येषुclearly visible

पदेषुin the footprints

नरपुंगवैःby the best of men

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Uttara-Bhaga Tirtha-Mahatmya frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how dharmic seekers recognize meaningful signs in sacred landscapes—here, the visible footprints of a cow and calf function as an auspicious indicator guiding action within a tirtha-mahatmya setting.

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

Indirectly, it supports bhakti by portraying reverent attentiveness: devotees treat sacred signs (especially connected with the cow, a symbol of dharma and sanctity) as prompts to proceed with faith in the holy narrative unfolding at a tirtha.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No explicit Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is observational discernment (nimitta-reading) within dharmic travel and ritual contexts, common in Purana-style guidance.