Shloka 26

Prayaga-mahatmya

Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni

Devanagari script

पापहा दुःखहारी च सर्वकामफलप्रदः । रुद्रलोक प्रदो माघो नार्मदे परिकीर्तितः ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

pāpahā duḥkhahārī ca sarvakāmaphalapradaḥ | rudraloka prado māgho nārmade parikīrtitaḥ || 26 ||

Translation

Dalam tradisi Narmadā, bulan Māgha dipuji sebagai penghancur dosa, penghapus duka, pemberi buah segala keinginan, serta penganugerah Rudraloka.

Word by Word

• पाप-हा: destroyer of sin
• पाप-हा: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक) + हन् (धातु) → हा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः—पापं हन्ति इति (उपपद-तत्पुरुष)

• दुःख-हारी: remover of sorrow
• दुःख-हारी: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुःख (प्रातिपदिक) + हृ (धातु) → हारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः—दुःखं हरति इति (उपपद-तत्पुरुष)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• सर्व-काम-फल-प्रदः: giver of the fruits of all desires
• सर्व-काम-फल-प्रदः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + काम (प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः—सर्वेषां कामानां फलं प्रददाति इति (षष्ठी/उपपद-तत्पुरुष)

• रुद्र-लोक-प्रदः: giver of Rudra’s world
• रुद्र-लोक-प्रदः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + लोक (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः—रुद्रलोकं प्रददाति इति (उपपद-तत्पुरुष)

• माघः: Māgha
• माघः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• नर्मदे: at/on the Narmadā
• नर्मदे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर्मदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; स्थानवाचक

• परिकीर्तितः: is proclaimed
• परिकीर्तितः: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-√कीर्त् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; ‘is proclaimed’

Speaker

Narada (teaching within the Narmada Mahatmya context, traditionally relayed in Narada Purana dialogues)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Māgha-vrata (Māgha observance)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Narmada
• Magha

FAQs

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

It elevates Māgha (especially in the Narmadā tīrtha context) as a highly meritorious period that purifies sin, relieves suffering, fulfills rightful desires, and can lead to exalted posthumous realms like Rudra-loka.

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

By praising Māgha connected to a sacred river-mahātmya, the verse points to bhakti expressed through tīrtha-sevā—faithful observances (snāna, vrata, worship) undertaken with reverence, yielding inner purification and divine grace.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa-oriented practice and sacred calendrics: it underscores time-based observance (Māgha) and tīrtha-linked ritual merit, aligning vows and bathing rites with an auspicious lunar month.