Shloka 28

Puruṣottama-kṣetra Māhātmya: Śveta-Mādhava & Matsya-Mādhava; Mārkaṇḍeya-tīrtha Mārjana and Bath Liturgy

Devanagari script

वटं वटेश्वरं शांतं पुराणपुरुषं विदुः । वटस्यैतानि नामानि कीर्तितानि कृतादिषु ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

vaṭaṃ vaṭeśvaraṃ śāṃtaṃ purāṇapuruṣaṃ viduḥ | vaṭasyaitāni nāmāni kīrtitāni kṛtādiṣu || 28 ||

Translation

ಆ ವಟವನ್ನು ‘ವಟ’, ‘ವಟೇಶ್ವರ’, ‘ಶಾಂತ’, ‘ಪುರಾಣಪುರುಷ’ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಯುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಕೃತಯುಗಾದಿ ಯುಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಇವು ವಟದ ನಾಮಗಳಾಗಿ ಕೀರ್ತಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿವೆ।

Word by Word

• वटम्: the banyan (tree)
• वटम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वट-ईश्वरम्: Lord of the banyan (Vaṭeśvara)
• वट-ईश्वरम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वट (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• शान्तम्: peaceful
• शान्तम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शान्त (कृदन्त; शम् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कृदन्त-क्त (PPP); विशेषण (qualifying the deity)

• पुराण-पुरुषम्: the primeval Person
• पुराण-पुरुषम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक) + पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• विदुः: they know (as)
• विदुः: विधेय (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• वटस्य: of the banyan
• वटस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• एतानि: these
• एतानि: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying ‘नामानि’)

• नामानि: names
• नामानि: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्तृवत् (subject of implied ‘सन्ति/भवन्ति’ with ‘कीर्तितानि’)

• कीर्तितानि: are proclaimed/celebrated
• कीर्तितानि: विधेय-विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कीर्तित (कृदन्त; कीर्त्/कीर्तय् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कृदन्त-क्त (PPP)

• कृत-आदिषु: in the Kṛta (age) and others
• कृत-आदिषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन; ‘आदि’ = ‘and the rest’ (Kṛta etc. yugas)

Speaker

Narada (within a tirtha-mahatmya narration in Uttara-Bhaga; traditional dialogue framework attributes the teaching stream to Narada in discourse settings)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vaṭa (Banyan)
• Vaṭeśvara
• Purāṇa-Puruṣa

FAQs

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

It sacralizes the banyan (Vaṭa) as more than a tree—identifying it with divine epithets like Vaṭeśvara and Purāṇa-Puruṣa—so remembrance and reverence of the Vaṭa becomes a tirtha-style act of merit across all yugas.

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

It emphasizes nāma (holy names) and recognition of divinity in sacred symbols: by honoring the Vaṭa through its divine names, the devotee practices bhakti via praise (kīrtana) and contemplative identification of the Lord in a revered form.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse mainly reflects Purāṇic nāma-tradition rather than a specific Vedāṅga technique; practically, it supports correct recitation and preservation of sacred names (useful to Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa in ensuring accurate pronunciation and form).