Shloka 9

Devanagari script

देवता ऋषयः सिद्धाः सेवंते कुरुजांगलम् । तस्य संसेवनाद्देवि ब्रह्म चात्मनि पश्यति ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

devatā ṛṣayaḥ siddhāḥ sevaṃte kurujāṃgalam | tasya saṃsevanāddevi brahma cātmani paśyati || 9 ||

Translation

神々、リシ（ṛṣi）、そしてシッダ（siddha）たちはクルジャーンガラに仕える。おお女神よ、その聖地に信愛をもって帰依するなら、人は自らのアートマンの内にブラフマンを観る。

Word by Word

देवताःdeities

ऋषयःsages

सिद्धाःSiddhas (perfected beings)

सेवन्तेserve, frequent

कुरुजाङ्गलम्Kurujāṅgala (region)

तस्यof it/of that (place)

संसेवनात्from (its) constant resorting/serving

देविO goddess

ब्रह्मBrahman

चand

आत्मनिin the self

पश्यतिsees

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta (wonder)","secondary_rasa":"shanta (peace)","emotional_journey":"From awe at the celestial attendance (gods/sages/siddhas) to inward stillness: the pilgrim comes to see Brahman within the Self."}

Characters & Entities

Devatas

Rishis

Siddhas

Kurujangala

Brahman

Devi

FAQs

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

It presents Kurujāṅgala as a powerful tīrtha where sustained sacred association (saṃsevana) culminates not merely in merit, but in direct inner realization—seeing Brahman in one’s own Self.

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

Bhakti is implied through “seva/saṃsevana”—reverent, repeated resorting to a holy place honored by devas and siddhas; such devoted engagement purifies the mind and supports the culminating insight of Brahman-realization.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is tīrtha-sevā (pilgrimage discipline) as a dhārmic practice that supports purification and contemplative knowledge leading toward moksha.