Shloka 14

Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya

Devanagari script

अहंकारविमुक्तश्च स तीर्थफलमाप्नुयात । अकल्पको निरारम्भो लघ्वाहारो जितेंद्रियः ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

ahaṃkāravimuktaśca sa tīrthaphalamāpnuyāta | akalpako nirārambho laghvāhāro jiteṃdriyaḥ || 14 ||

Translation

ຜູ້ທີ່ພົ້ນຈາກອະຫັງກາຣ ຍ່ອມໄດ້ຮັບຜົນແທ້ຂອງການໄປຈາລິກທີ່ຕີຣຖະ. ດຳລົງຊີວິດຢ່າງງ່າຍ ບໍ່ເລີ່ມກິດໃໝ່ ກິນອາຫານເບົາ ແລະຊະນະອິນທຣີຍະ—ຜູ້ນັ້ນໄດ້ປະໂຫຍດແທ້ຂອງທີ່ສັກສິດ.

Word by Word

• अहंकार-विमुक्तः: freed from ego
• अहंकार-विमुक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अहंकार (प्रातिपदिक) + विमुक्त (कृदन्त; √मुच् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), √मुच् + वि उपसर्ग

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• तीर्थ-फलम्: the fruit of pilgrimage
• तीर्थ-फलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तीर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): तीर्थस्य फलम्

• आप्नुयात्: should attain
• आप्नुयात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• अकल्पकः: without contrivance/without (ritual) preparations
• अकल्पकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अकल्पक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

• निरारम्भः: without undertaking (worldly enterprises)
• निरारम्भः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निरारम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

• लघु-आहारः: of light diet
• लघु-आहारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लघु (प्रातिपदिक) + आहार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारय: लघुः आहारः यस्य (light diet)

• जित-इन्द्रियः: one who has conquered the senses
• जित-इन्द्रियः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित (कृदन्त; √जि धातु) + इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि: जितानि इन्द्रियाणि येन/यस्य; कृदन्त-विशेषण: भूतकृदन्त (क्त) √जि

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on the true fruit of tīrtha-yātrā)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It defines the “real” tīrtha-phala as an inner attainment: egolessness, restraint, simplicity, and disciplined living—not merely physical travel to holy places.

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

By removing ahaṃkāra and mastering the senses, the heart becomes fit for sincere devotion; pilgrimage becomes an offering rather than a display, supporting steady bhakti and humility.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; it emphasizes practical dhārmic discipline—moderate diet, sense-control, and non-restless conduct—as the operative “method” for gaining tīrtha merit.