Shloka 38

The Greatness of Puruṣottama

Aṣṭākṣarī Maṇḍala-Pūjā and Nyāsa

Devanagari script

मया निवेदितो भक्त्या धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् । अन्नं चतुर्विधं स्वादु रसैः षड्भिः समान्विताम् ॥ ३८ ॥

Transliteration

mayā nivedito bhaktyā dhūpo'yaṃ pratigṛhyatām | annaṃ caturvidhaṃ svādu rasaiḥ ṣaḍbhiḥ samānvitām || 38 ||

Translation

私が信愛をもって捧げるこの薫香を、どうかお受け取りください。さらに、六味を具えた甘美なる四種の食供も、どうかお受け取りください。

Word by Word

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• निवेदितः: offered/presented
• निवेदितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि-विद् (धातु) → निवेदित (कृदन्त; क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; (धूपः इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्)

• भक्त्या: with devotion
• भक्त्या: Hetu/Upaya (हेतु/उपाय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• धूपः: incense
• धूपः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• प्रतिगृह्यताम्: may (it) be accepted
• प्रतिगृह्यताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोग: 'let it be accepted'

• अन्नम्: food
• अन्नम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• चतुर्विधम्: fourfold/of four kinds
• चतुर्विधम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् (प्रातिपदिक) + विध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (चतुर्णां विधः/प्रकारः); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (अन्नम्)

• स्वादु: tasty/sweet
• स्वादु: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वादु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (अन्नम्)

• रसैः: with tastes/juices
• रसैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• षड्भिः: with six
• षड्भिः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: षष् (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषण (qualifying रसैः)

• समान्वितम्: endowed/combined (with)
• समान्वितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आन्-वि (धातु) → समान्वित (कृदन्त; क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (अन्नम्)

Speaker

Worshipper/devotee (ritual recitation addressed to the deity)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It frames worship as an act of loving surrender: the devotee formally offers fragrance (dhūpa) and nourishing food (naivedya) and prays for the deity’s acceptance, emphasizing devotion (bhakti) over mere ritual display.

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

Bhakti is expressed through heartfelt offering—“offered by me with devotion”—where acceptance by the Lord is sought. The verse teaches that devotional intent sanctifies sensory offerings like fragrance and taste.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application (Kalpa/puja-vidhi) is implied: correct sequencing and wording of offerings (dhūpa, then naivedya), and the traditional concept of ṣaḍ-rasa (six tastes) used when preparing offerings.