Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 6

Devanagari script

श्रद्धया पठितो मन्त्रस्त्वबद्धोपि फलप्रदः । श्रद्धया पूजितो देवो नीचस्यापि फलप्रदः

Transliteration

śraddhayā paṭhito mantrastvabaddhopi phalapradaḥ | śraddhayā pūjito devo nīcasyāpi phalapradaḥ

Translation

信をもって唱えられた真言は、たとえ結びが不完全でも果をもたらす。信をもって礼拝された神は、身分の低い者にも果報を授ける。

Word by Word

• श्रद्धया: with/by faith
• श्रद्धया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• पठितः: recited/read
• पठितः: Karta (Subject in passive/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पठ् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मणि (passive sense)

• मन्त्रः: a mantra
• मन्त्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Avyaya (Particle/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थक (but/indeed)

• अबद्धः: unbound/unsystematic (not properly bound)
• अबद्धः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-बद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नञ्-प्रत्यय (negated)

• अपि: even
• अपि: Avyaya (Particle/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अप्यर्थे (even/also)

• फलप्रदः: fruit-giving
• फलप्रदः: Visheshana (Predicate adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: फल-प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (फलं प्रददाति इति)

• श्रद्धया: with/by faith
• श्रद्धया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• पूजितः: worshipped
• पूजितः: Karta (Subject in passive/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मणि (passive sense)

• देवः: a god/deity
• देवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नीचस्य: of a low (person)
• नीचस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नीच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; ‘नीच’ = low person

• अपि: even
• अपि: Avyaya (Particle/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अप्यर्थे (even/also)

• फलप्रदः: fruit-giving
• फलप्रदः: Visheshana (Predicate adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: फल-प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः

Speaker

Sūta

Skanda Dialogue

Listener: Ṛṣis (implied)

Visual Art Cues

Scene: A devotee of humble appearance recites a mantra with tears and concentration; the deity’s image responds with a gentle aura, indicating acceptance despite imperfect pronunciation.

Characters & Entities

• Śraddhā
• Mantra
• Deva

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Śraddhā is the decisive factor; sincerity can compensate for imperfections and invites divine grace.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse speaks generally about mantra and worship.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

Mantra-recitation and deity-worship are affirmed as fruitful when performed with śraddhā.