Shloka 22

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

Devanagari script

स लब्ध्वेह वरान्भोगानंते रुद्रपदं व्रजेत् । आदिनारायणं देवं समभ्यर्च्य नरोत्तमः ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

sa labdhveha varānbhogānaṃte rudrapadaṃ vrajet | ādinārāyaṇaṃ devaṃ samabhyarcya narottamaḥ || 22 ||

Translation

ຜູ້ນັ້ນໄດ້ຮັບຄວາມສຸກອັນປະເສີດໃນໂລກນີ້; ແລ້ວໃນບັ້ນປາຍ ຜູ້ປະເສີດໃນມະນຸດ—ເມື່ອບູຊາພຣະເທວະ ອາດິ-ນາຣາຍະນະ (Ādi-Nārāyaṇa) ຢ່າງຖືກຕ້ອງ—ຈະໄປຮອດສະຖານະ/ພະທີ່ຢູ່ຂອງ ຣຸດຣະ (Rudra).

Word by Word

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

• लब्ध्वा: having obtained
• लब्ध्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• इह: here (in this world)
• इह: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देश/अवधिवाचक (here/in this world)

• वरान्: excellent
• वरान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘भोगान्’ इति विशेषणम्

• भोगान्: enjoyments
• भोगान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• अन्ते: at the end
• अन्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कालवाचक (at the end)

• रुद्रपदम्: Rudra’s abode/state
• रुद्रपदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र-पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (रुद्रस्य पदम्)

• व्रजेत्: may go/attain
• व्रजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• आदिनारायणम्: Ādi-Nārāyaṇa
• आदिनारायणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि-नारायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (आदिः नारायणः)

• देवम्: the god
• देवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘आदिनारायणम्’ इति समानाधिकरण (apposition)

• समभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped
• समभ्यर्च्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+अभि+अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• नरोत्तमः: the best of men
• नरोत्तमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर-उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (नराणाम् उत्तमः)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Promises worldly excellence first (varān bhogān), then lifts the horizon to a surprising transcendent end—reaching Rudra’s state—through worship of Ādi-Nārāyaṇa."}

Characters & Entities

• Adi-Narayana
• Vishnu
• Rudra

FAQs

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

It presents devotion to Ādi-Nārāyaṇa as a complete path that grants both iha-phala (worldly fulfillment) and ante-phala (a lofty posthumous state), emphasizing that sincere worship elevates the devotee to an exalted divine status.

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

Bhakti is shown as “samabhyarcana” (proper, reverent worship) of Ādi-Nārāyaṇa, yielding tangible grace in life and culminating in a high spiritual destination—illustrating that devotion integrates prosperity with transcendence rather than rejecting either.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse implies correct ritual performance through archana (formal worship), aligning with Kalpa (procedural rules of rites) and basic mantra/puja discipline—i.e., doing worship ‘properly’ (sam-) according to prescribed method.