Shloka 101

Devanagari script

ततः कवल्लीविवरं प्रकटं जायते क्षणात् । ततो विशेत्तु निःशंकः कवल्लीविवरं बुधः ॥ १०१ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ kavallīvivaraṃ prakaṭaṃ jāyate kṣaṇāt | tato viśettu niḥśaṃkaḥ kavallīvivaraṃ budhaḥ || 101 ||

Translation

Entonces, en un instante, se manifiesta una abertura llamada Kavallī-vivara. Por ello, el sabio debe entrar en esa abertura de Kavallī sin temor ni vacilación.

Word by Word

ततःthen

कवल्लीविवरम्the opening in the kavallī (creeper)

प्रकटम्manifest, visible

जायतेarises

क्षणात्in an instant

ततःthereafter

विशेत्should enter

तुindeed

निःशंकःwithout doubt/fearless

कवल्लीविवरम्the kavallī-opening

बुधःthe wise man

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Tirtha-Mahatmya discourse, traditionally conveying the Purana’s account)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"A sudden miracle (the opening manifests instantly) followed by a call to courageous composure—entering without fear."}

Characters & Entities

Kavallī-vivara

FAQs

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

It frames a tirtha-event as a sudden divine disclosure—an opening appears “in an instant”—and teaches that faith and steadiness (niḥśaṅkatā) are required to access the sacred passage.

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

Bhakti is implied through trustful surrender: when the sacred way is revealed, the devotee proceeds without inner doubt, relying on the sanctity of the tirtha and the scriptural injunction.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily Kalpa (ritual procedure) in the form of a clear injunction—“the wise should enter”—guiding correct conduct during a pilgrimage or sacred-site observance.