Shloka 71

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

निष्क्रम्य देवतागारात्कृतकृत्यो भवेन्नरः । प्रणम्यायतने पश्चाद्व्रजेत्तत्र समाहितः ॥ ७१ ॥

Transliteration

niṣkramya devatāgārātkṛtakṛtyo bhavennaraḥ | praṇamyāyatane paścādvrajettatra samāhitaḥ || 71 ||

Translation

Tras salir del santuario de la Deidad, el hombre debe sentir que su deber ha sido cumplido; luego, habiendo vuelto a postrarse en el recinto sagrado, debe partir de allí con la mente serena y recogida.

Word by Word

निष्क्रम्यhaving exited

देवतागारात्from the deity’s shrine

कृतकृत्यःone who has fulfilled his duty

भवेत्should become

नरःthe man

प्रणम्यhaving bowed

आयतनेat the sanctuary

पश्चात्afterwards

व्रजेत्should go

तत्रthere

समाहितःcomposed/attentive

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

Devatā (the deity in the shrine)

FAQs

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

It teaches that temple worship should conclude with inner completeness (kṛtakṛtya) and renewed reverence (praṇāma), leaving the shrine with mental steadiness (samāhita) rather than haste or distraction.

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

Bhakti is shown not only as emotion but as disciplined reverence—bowing again and departing calmly after darśana—so devotion matures into sustained mindfulness and humility.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) and sadācāra: the correct sequence for concluding pūjā—exit, final obeisance, and composed departure—preserving ritual purity and devotional focus.