Shloka 75

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

Devanagari script

जरद्गवेश्वरं प्रार्च्य जरसा नाभिभूयते । नलेश्वरार्चको भोगी कर्क्कोटेशार्चको धनी ॥ ७५ ॥

Transliteration

jaradgaveśvaraṃ prārcya jarasā nābhibhūyate | naleśvarārcako bhogī karkkoṭeśārcako dhanī || 75 ||

Translation

ಜರದ್ಗವೇಶ್ವರನನ್ನು ವಿಧಿಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ಅರ್ಚಿಸಿದರೆ ಜರಾ (ವೃದ್ಧಾಪ್ಯ) ಅವನನ್ನು ಆವರಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ನಲೇಶ್ವರಾರ್ಚಕನು ಭೋಗಸೌಖ್ಯವನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಾನೆ; ಕರ್ಕ್ಕೋಟೇಶಾರ್ಚಕನು ಧನಿಷ್ಠನಾಗುತ್ತಾನೆ।

Word by Word

• जरद्गवेश्वरम्: Jaradgava-Śiva (Lord of Jaradgava)
• जरद्गवेश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जरद्गव-ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (जरद्गवस्य ईश्वरः)

• प्रार्च्य: having worshipped
• प्रार्च्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय-भावे कृदन्त (gerund); ‘having worshipped’

• जरसा: by old age
• जरसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negative particle)

• अभिभूयते: is overcome
• अभिभूयते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-√भू (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive): ‘is overcome’

• नलेश्वरार्चकः: worshipper of Naleśvara
• नलेश्वरार्चकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नल-ईश्वर-अर्चक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (नलेश्वरस्य अर्चकः)

• भोगी: enjoyer; one who has enjoyments
• भोगी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भोगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• कर्क्कोटेशार्चकः: worshipper of Karkkoṭeśa
• कर्क्कोटेशार्चकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्क्कोट-ईश-अर्चक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कर्क्कोटेशस्य अर्चकः)

• धनी: wealthy
• धनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धनिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

Speaker

Sūta (narrating the Tirtha-mahatmya section; teachings attributed within the Narada Purana tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Jaradgaveśvara
• Naleśvara
• Karkkoṭeśa
• Īśvara (Śiva)

FAQs

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

It functions as a phala-śruti: it links specific Śiva-kṣetra worship to distinct fruits—freedom from senility, enjoyment of comforts, and prosperity—emphasizing faith-filled ritual action within tirtha-dharma.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as arcana (devotional worship) of named forms of Īśvara; the verse teaches that devoted, proper worship at sacred sites is efficacious and yields tangible results, reinforcing disciplined devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual practice (Kalpa/arcana-vidhi) is implied: proper worship (prārcya) at prescribed shrines, with attention to correct procedure and observance, is presented as the operative means for attaining the stated fruits.