Shloka 65

Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa

Devanagari script

कलंबेश्वरमभ्यर्च्य धनधान्यसमृद्धिमान् । गोपालस्वामिपूजातो गोमान्वै धनवान्कविः ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

kalaṃbeśvaramabhyarcya dhanadhānyasamṛddhimān | gopālasvāmipūjāto gomānvai dhanavānkaviḥ || 65 ||

Translation

ಕಲಂಬೇಶ್ವರನನ್ನು ವಿಧಿಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ಅರ್ಚಿಸಿದವನು ಧನಧಾನ್ಯಸಮೃದ್ಧಿಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಗೋಪಾಲಸ್ವಾಮಿಯ ಪೂಜೆಯಿಂದ ಗೋಸಂಪತ್ತು, ಧನ ಮತ್ತು ಕವಿತ್ವವೂ ಲಭಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

Word by Word

• कलंबेश्वरम्: Kalaṃbeśvara (a deity)
• कलंबेश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलंबेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—कलंब + ईश्वर (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/सम्बन्ध)

• अभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped
• अभ्यर्च्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि√अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), ‘having worshipped’

• धनधान्यसमृद्धिमान्: possessed of wealth, grain, and prosperity
• धनधान्यसमृद्धिमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन + धान्य + समृद्धि + मत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—धन-धान्य-समृद्धि (समाहार/तत्पुरुष-श्रृंखला) + मतुप् (possessive suffix)

• गोपालस्वामिपूजातः: (one) who has worshipped Gopālasvāmin
• गोपालस्वामिपूजातः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गोपालस्वामि + पूजा + त (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) ‘worshipped’; समासः—गोपालस्वामि-पूजा (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘worship of Gopālasvāmin’)

• गोमान्: possessing cows
• गोमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गोमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha/Avyaya (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), emphasis/indeed

• धनवान्: wealthy
• धनवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धनवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त

• कविः: poet / wise person
• कविः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (in a tirtha-mahatmya discourse, traditionally narrated within Suta’s frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Kalaṃbeśvara
• Gopālasvāmin

FAQs

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

It presents tirtha- and deity-worship as a dharmic means that yields both worldly well-being (wealth and food-grain) and refined inner capacity (kavi—cultured, inspired speech), showing how sacred worship harmonizes artha with sattvic uplift.

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

By stating tangible fruits arising from pūjā of specific deities (Kalaṃbeśvara and Gopālasvāmin), the verse encourages steady devotional practice—reverent worship (abhyarcya/pūjā)—as a direct, accessible form of bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application is implied: proper pūjā-vidhi (kalpa-oriented practice) at a tirtha, including correct offerings and reverential worship, as the practical discipline through which stated results are traditionally obtained.