Shloka 54

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

सागरस्य तटं त्यक्त्वा गत्वा तस्य समीपतः । तस्थौ स नृपतिश्रेष्ठो वृक्षच्छायां सुशीतलाम् ॥ ५४ ॥

Transliteration

sāgarasya taṭaṃ tyaktvā gatvā tasya samīpataḥ | tasthau sa nṛpatiśreṣṭho vṛkṣacchāyāṃ suśītalām || 54 ||

Translation

海辺を離れて近くへ赴き、かの最上の王は、心地よく涼しき木陰に立ち留まった。

Word by Word

• sāgarasya: of the ocean
• sāgarasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāgara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• taṭam: the shore
• taṭam: Karma (कर्म/Object of ‘tyaktvā’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: taṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• tyaktvā: having left
• tyaktvā: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल/Anterior action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tyaj (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त्वा/absolutive), अव्ययभाव

• gatvā: having gone
• gatvā: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल/Anterior action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त्वा/absolutive), अव्ययभाव

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• samīpataḥ: near (him)
• samīpataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samīpatas (अव्यय/तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिलन्त-देशवाचक (ablatival adverb: ‘near/by’)

• tasthau: stood, remained
• tasthau: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• sa: he
• sa: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• nṛpati-śreṣṭhaḥ: the best of kings
• nṛpati-śreṣṭhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpati (प्रातिपदिक) + śreṣṭha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (nṛpatīnām śreṣṭhaḥ)

• vṛkṣa-chāyām: the shade of a tree
• vṛkṣa-chāyām: Karma (कर्म/Object/goal of standing)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vṛkṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + chāyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (vṛkṣasya chāyā)

• su-śītalām: very cool
• su-śītalām: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + śītala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (chāyām)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the tirtha-mahatmya episode within Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• King (nṛpatiśreṣṭha)
• Ocean (sāgara)

FAQs

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

In the tirtha-mahatmya style of Book 2, the verse marks a deliberate pause in a sacred landscape—stepping away from the ocean’s edge and taking shelter—signaling readiness for reflection, observance, or the next dharmic act connected with pilgrimage.

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

While not explicitly teaching bhakti, it supports bhakti-practice indirectly: the king’s calm withdrawal to a cool, sheltered place reflects the inner composure and attentiveness that traditionally precede prayer, japa, vows (vrata), or hearing of a tirtha’s greatness.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No explicit Vedanga (e.g., Vyakarana, Jyotisha, Kalpa) instruction appears in this verse; it is primarily narrative scene-setting used in tirtha sections to frame subsequent ritual actions or dharmic observances.