Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 70

Devanagari script

सर्वाधिकारदानेषु नववेश्मप्रवेशने । पठितव्यं प्रयत्नेन तत्कार्य परिसिद्धये

Transliteration

sarvādhikāradāneṣu navaveśmapraveśane | paṭhitavyaṃ prayatnena tatkārya parisiddhaye

Translation

Lors de toute investiture d’autorité et lors de l’entrée dans une demeure nouvelle, qu’on le récite avec effort, afin que l’entreprise s’accomplisse parfaitement.

Word by Word

• सर्वाधिकारदानेषु: on occasions of granting all authorities/rights
• सर्वाधिकारदानेषु: Adhikarana (Occasion/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + अधिकार + दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वेषाम् अधिकाराणां दानम्)

• नववेश्मप्रवेशने: at entering a new house
• नववेश्मप्रवेशने: Adhikarana (Occasion/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नव + वेश्मन् + प्रवेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (नवे वेश्मनि प्रवेशः)

• पठितव्यम्: should be recited/read
• पठितव्यम्: Kriya (Obligation/विधि)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पठ् (धातु) + तव्यत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive/obligatory), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय (it should be read)

• प्रयत्नेन: with effort
• प्रयत्नेन: Karana (Instrument/Means/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रयत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• तत्कार्यपरिसिद्धये: for the complete accomplishment of that task
• तत्कार्यपरिसिद्धये: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत् + कार्य + परिसिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (4th/Dative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (तस्य कार्यस्य परिसिद्धिः तस्यै)

Speaker

Skanda

Tirtha Mahatmya

Tirtha: Kāśī-māhātmya (recited for siddhi)

Type: kshetra

Skanda Dialogue

Listener: vipra (brāhmaṇa)

Visual Art Cues

Scene: Two scenes: (1) formal conferral of authority—insignia handed over while a priest recites; (2) gṛha-praveśa—family entering a new house with kalaśa and lamps, recitation ongoing for success.

Characters & Entities

• Adhikāra-dāna (granting authority)
• Nava-veśma-praveśa (new house entry)
• Pāṭha (recitation)

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Auspicious actions gain steadiness and success when supported by sacred recitation and disciplined intention.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

Kāśī is the implicit sacred focus of the Kāśīkhaṇḍa; the verse describes practical occasions to recite the Kāśī-oriented narrative.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

Recitation (pāṭha) is prescribed during appointments/grants of authority and at house-entry ceremonies to ensure success.