Shloka 69

Puruṣottama-māhātmya

The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra

Devanagari script

सर्वे विधूतपापास्ते गता वै केशवालयम् । न्यग्रोधस्योत्तरे किंचिद्दक्षिणे केशवस्य तु ॥ ६९ ॥

Transliteration

sarve vidhūtapāpāste gatā vai keśavālayam | nyagrodhasyottare kiṃciddakṣiṇe keśavasya tu || 69 ||

Translation

Mereka semua, setelah dosa-dosanya tersapu bersih, sungguh pergi ke kediaman/mandir Keśava, yang terletak sedikit di utara pohon nyagrodha (beringin) dan di selatan tempat Keśava.

Word by Word

• sarve: all
• sarve: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vidhūta-pāpāḥ: having shaken off sins
• vidhūta-pāpāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-√dhū (धू धातु) (क्त) + pāpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष sense: 'sins shaken off'

• te: they
• te: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• gatāḥ: gone
• gatāḥ: Kriya (क्रिया/गतिः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √gam (गम् धातु) (क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Past participle (कृत्: क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय)

• keśava-ālayam: Keśava’s abode/temple
• keśava-ālayam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: keśava (प्रातिपदिक) + ālaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'abode/temple of Keśava'

• nyagrodhasya: of the nyagrodha (banyan)
• nyagrodhasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nyagrodha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• uttare: to the north (side)
• uttare: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uttara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• kiṃcit: a little/somewhat
• kiṃcit: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kiṃcit (अव्यय/सर्वनाम-निपात)
• Form: Indeclinable; indefinite particle (अल्पपरिमाणवाचक)

• dakṣiṇe: to the south (side)
• dakṣiṇe: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dakṣiṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• keśavasya: of Keśava
• keśavasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: keśava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• tu: but/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (अन्वय/विरोध-अव्यय)

Speaker

Narada (narrating in a Tirtha-Mahatmya section; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Keshava
• Nyagrodha

FAQs

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

It highlights tirtha-yatra as a purifier: the devotees become vidhūta-pāpāḥ (sins cleansed) and proceed to Keśava’s sacred abode, emphasizing Vishnu’s shrine as a culmination point of merit and devotion.

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

Bhakti is shown through movement toward Keśava’s presence—approaching the Lord’s ālaya with purified intent—where pilgrimage is not mere travel but an act of surrender and reverent darśana.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects practical sacred-topography and ritual guidance (a tirtha-mahatmya feature): directional markers (uttara/dakṣiṇa) used for locating shrines during pilgrimage observances, supporting correct performance of yatra and darśana.