Shloka 65

Description of the Origin of the Cosmic Egg (Brahmāṇḍa) and the Ocean as King of Tīrthas

Devanagari script

लोकाश्च लोकपालाश्च कल्पिता ब्रह्मणा सति । कट्यादिभिरधः सप्त सप्तोर्द्धं जघनादिभिः ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

lokāśca lokapālāśca kalpitā brahmaṇā sati | kaṭyādibhiradhaḥ sapta saptorddhaṃ jaghanādibhiḥ || 65 ||

Translation

તે સૃષ્ટિમાં બ્રહ્માએ લોકો તથા લોકપાલોને રચ્યા—કટિ આદિથી નીચે સાત લોક, અને જઘન આદિથી ઉપર સાત લોક.

Word by Word

• लोकाः: worlds
• लोकाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• लोक-पालाः: world-guardians
• लोक-पालाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक) + पाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (Tatpuruṣa; ‘protector of worlds’), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• कल्पिताः: were arranged/created
• कल्पिताः: विधेय (Predicative participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कल्पित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √कॢप्)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (Past passive participle), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• ब्रह्मणा: by Brahmā
• ब्रह्मणा: कर्तृकरण (Agent in passive / Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• सति: when (he) was (present) / while being
• सति: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa; locative absolute)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सत् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √अस्)
• Form: सप्तमी-एकवचन (Locative singular), वर्तमानकृदन्त (present participle) ‘being/while existing’; लोके ‘सति’ इति सति-सप्तमी (locative absolute)

• कटि-आदिभिः: by (parts) beginning with the waist
• कटि-आदिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटि (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (Tatpuruṣa; ‘beginning with the waist’), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine) (आदि-शब्दान्त समासे बहुवचन-तृतीया), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• अधः: below
• अधः: देश (Deśa/Spatial qualifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अधः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अव्यय-क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• सप्त: seven
• सप्त: विशेषण (Numerical qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्त (संख्याशब्द-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्या (numeral), अव्ययवत् प्रायः; अत्र ‘सप्त (seven)’—बहुवचनार्थे (denoting number)

• सप्त: seven
• सप्त: विशेषण (Numerical qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्त (संख्याशब्द-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्या (numeral), अव्ययवत्; ‘seven’

• ऊर्ध्वम्: above
• ऊर्ध्वम्: देश (Deśa/Spatial qualifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ऊर्ध्व (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययीभाववत्)
• Form: अव्यय-क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• जघन-आदिभिः: by (parts) beginning with the hips
• जघन-आदिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जघन (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (Tatpuruṣa; ‘beginning with the hips/buttocks’), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine) (आदि-शब्दान्त), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a Purāṇic cosmology context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Lokas
• Lokapalas

FAQs

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

It frames the universe as an ordered, purposeful creation—worlds (lokas) and their presiding powers (lokapālas) are arranged by Brahmā, encouraging the reader to see pilgrimage and dharma as actions performed within a sacred cosmic structure.

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

Though not directly prescribing bhakti, it supports devotion by emphasizing divine order in creation; such cosmology traditionally deepens reverence toward the Supreme and His cosmic administration, strengthening faith while engaging in Purāṇic listening, worship, and tīrtha practices.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse is primarily Purāṇic cosmology rather than a Vedāṅga lesson; indirectly, it aligns with Jyotiṣa-style worldview mapping (loka-structure and presiding deities) used in traditional calendrical and ritual imagination.