Shloka 72

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

इंद्रनीलमयो विष्णुर्यत्रास्ते वालुकावृतः । अंतर्धानेऽपि तं नत्वा ततो विष्णुपुरं व्रजेत् ॥ ७२ ॥

Transliteration

iṃdranīlamayo viṣṇuryatrāste vālukāvṛtaḥ | aṃtardhāne'pi taṃ natvā tato viṣṇupuraṃ vrajet || 72 ||

Translation

Donde Viṣṇu mora en forma de indranīla (zafiro azul), cubierto de arena—aunque esté oculto a la vista, hay que inclinarse ante Él y luego dirigirse a Viṣṇupura.

Word by Word

• इन्द्रनीलमयः: made of sapphire
• इन्द्रनीलमयः: कर्तृविशेषण (Agent-qualifier/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इन्द्रनीलमय (प्रातिपदिक; इन्द्रनील + मय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; nominative singular; विशेषणम् (viṣṇu)

• विष्णुः: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुः: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; nominative singular

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्धबोधक-देशवाचक (where)

• आस्ते: remains
• आस्ते: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; sits/remains

• वालुकावृतः: covered with sand
• वालुकावृतः: कर्तृविशेषण (Agent-qualifier/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वालुकावृत (प्रातिपदिक; वालुका + आवृत)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle) विशेषणरूपेण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; ‘covered with sand’

• अन्तर्धाने: in concealment
• अन्तर्धाने: अधिकरण (State-locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तर्धान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; locative singular (in disappearance/when hidden)

• अपि: even
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधान/समुच्चय (even/also)

• तम्: him
• तम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; accusative singular (pronoun)

• नत्वा: having bowed
• नत्वा: पूर्वक्रिया (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (gerund) ‘having bowed’

• ततः: then
• ततः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रम/हेतुवाचक (then/from there)

• विष्णुपुरम्: to Viṣṇu’s city
• विष्णुपुरम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णुपुर (प्रातिपदिक; विष्णु + पुर)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; accusative singular

• व्रजेत्: should go
• व्रजेत्: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; should go

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Vishnupura

FAQs

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

It teaches that reverence (namaskāra) is valid and fruitful even without visible darśana—faith and humility before Viṣṇu at a tīrtha are emphasized over mere outward sight.

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

Bhakti is shown as simple, direct surrender: bow to Viṣṇu even when He is ‘hidden,’ then continue one’s pilgrimage with remembrance and trust, treating the journey itself as worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual conduct (kalpa-oriented practice) is implied: proper tīrtha procedure—approach, offer namaskāra, and then proceed to the next sacred site—highlighting disciplined pilgrimage etiquette rather than technical grammar or astrology.