Shloka 63

The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification

Devanagari script

विघ्नानि शूलिना कांत कृतान्यस्य निषेवणे । यैर्विघ्नैरभिभूतास्तु स्तुत्वा विष्णुं शिवार्चकाः ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

vighnāni śūlinā kāṃta kṛtānyasya niṣevaṇe | yairvighnairabhibhūtāstu stutvā viṣṇuṃ śivārcakāḥ || 63 ||

Translation

Ô bien-aimé, Śiva, le Porteur du trident, suscita des obstacles dans le culte de Viṣṇu. Accablés par ces entraves, les dévots, pourtant adorateurs de Śiva, louèrent Viṣṇu et trouvèrent le soulagement.

Word by Word

• विघ्नानि: obstacles
• विघ्नानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Case 1/2), बहुवचन (Plural)

• शूलिना: by the trident-bearer (Śiva)
• शूलिना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूलिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Case 3/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular)

• कान्त: O beloved / dear one
• कान्त: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कान्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Case 8/Vocative), एकवचन (Singular)

• कृतानि: done / made
• कृतानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + कृत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कर्मणि-भाव (passive sense)

• अस्य: of him / his
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Case 6/Genitive), एकवचन

• निषेवणे: in (his) service/attendance
• निषेवणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निषेवण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Case 7/Locative), एकवचन

• यैः: by which
• यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Case 3/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• विघ्नैः: by obstacles
• विघ्नैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Case 3/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• अभिभूताः: overpowered
• अभिभूताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि + भू (धातु) + अभिभूत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Case 1), बहुवचन; ‘overpowered’ (passive/resultative)

• तु: but / indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थ (contrast/emphasis)

• स्तुत्वा: having praised
• स्तुत्वा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/क्त्वान्त), पूर्वकाल (prior action)

• विष्णुम्: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Case 2/Accusative), एकवचन

• शिवार्चकाः: worshippers of Śiva
• शिवार्चकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + अर्चक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): ‘शिवस्य अर्चकाः’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Case 1), बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Uttara-Bhaga context of tirtha-mahatmya and devotional instruction)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It teaches that impediments in spiritual practice can become a catalyst for deeper surrender; even those devoted to Śiva ultimately find refuge in praising Viṣṇu, highlighting the Purāṇic theme that sincere devotion leads to divine protection.

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

Bhakti is shown as practical and transformative: when afflicted by obstacles, the devotees respond not with despair but with stuti (praise) of Viṣṇu, indicating that remembrance and glorification of the Lord is a direct means to overcome vighnas.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to the applied use of stotra/stuti as a ritual-technical tool within worship (connected to correct recitation and liturgical practice), aligning most closely with Śikṣā (phonetics/recitation discipline) and the broader prayoga (ritual application) tradition.