Shloka 42

Puruṣottama-māhātmya

The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra

Devanagari script

रूपवान्सुंभगः शूरो दाता भोक्ता प्रियंवदः । यष्टा समस्तयज्ञानां ब्रह्मण्यः सत्यसंगरः ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

rūpavānsuṃbhagaḥ śūro dātā bhoktā priyaṃvadaḥ | yaṣṭā samastayajñānāṃ brahmaṇyaḥ satyasaṃgaraḥ || 42 ||

Translation

ಅವನು ರೂಪವಂತ, ಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯಶಾಲಿ, ಶೂರ, ದಾನಶೀಲ, ಆನಂದದಿಂದ ಭೋಗಿಸುವವನು, ಮಧುರವಚನಿಯು. ಸಮಸ್ತ ಯಜ್ಞಗಳನ್ನೂ ನೆರವೇರಿಸುವವನು, ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣಧರ್ಮನಿಷ್ಠನು, ಸತ್ಯಧರ್ಮಸಂಕಲ್ಪದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಚಲನು.

Word by Word

• रूपवान्: handsome, possessing form
• रूपवान्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रूपवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (adjectival)

• सुम्भगः: very fortunate, auspicious
• सुम्भगः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुम्भग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• शूरः: valiant, heroic
• शूरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• दाता: giver, donor
• दाता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दा (धातु) + तृ (कृत्) → दातृ (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-आधार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक-नाम (agent noun)

• भोक्ता: enjoyer, consumer
• भोक्ता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुज् (धातु) + तृ (कृत्) → भोक्तृ (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-आधार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक-नाम

• प्रियंवदः: sweet-spoken
• प्रियंवदः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय + वद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (प्रियं वदति इति)

• यष्टा: sacrificer, performer of rites
• यष्टा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज् (धातु) + तृ (कृत्) → यष्टृ (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-आधार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक-नाम (sacrificer)

• समस्तयज्ञानाम्: of all sacrifices
• समस्तयज्ञानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समस्त + यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (समस्ताः यज्ञाः)

• ब्रह्मण्यः: devoted to Brahmins/Brahman, pious
• ब्रह्मण्यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्रह्मण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (brahmin-friendly/devout)

• सत्यसंगरः: true in battle / steadfast in combat
• सत्यसंगरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य + संगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (सत्ये संगरः/युद्धः यस्य)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Purana in the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

The verse lists dharmic virtues—truth, generosity, sweet speech, and Vedic sacrifice—showing how inner character and outward conduct together make one spiritually worthy and meritorious in a tirtha-mahatmya setting.

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

It frames devotion as lived dharma: honoring sacred order (brahmaṇya), speaking kindly, giving charity, and performing yajña as offerings—practices that traditionally support Vishnu-bhakti through disciplined, sattvic life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The emphasis on being a “performer of all sacrifices” points to applied ritual competence—yajña procedure grounded in Kalpa (Vedāṅga for ritual) and supported by correct mantra usage (Śikṣā/Chandas) and meaning (Nirukta).