Shloka 34

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

Devanagari script

अश्वमेधस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोत्यसंशयम् । यादवस्थलमासाद्य वर्षेशं प्रार्च्य मानवः ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

aśvamedhasya yajñasya phalaṃ prāpnotyasaṃśayam | yādavasthalamāsādya varṣeśaṃ prārcya mānavaḥ || 34 ||

Translation

ໂດຍບໍ່ມີຄວາມສົງໄສ ຜູ້ໃດໄປຮອດ ຢາດະວະສະຖະລະ (Yādava-sthala) ແລະບູຊາ ວັຣເສສະ (Varṣeśa) ຕາມພິທີ ຍ່ອມໄດ້ຮັບຜົນບຸນເທົ່າກັບຍັດຍະ ອັດສະວະເມດະ.

Word by Word

• अश्वमेधस्य: of the Aśvamedha
• अश्वमेधस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्वमेध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; 'अश्व-मेध' (horse-sacrifice)

• यज्ञस्य: of the sacrifice
• यज्ञस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• फलम्: the fruit/result
• फलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• प्राप्नोति: attains
• प्राप्नोति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• असंशयम्: undoubtedly
• असंशयम्: Pramāṇa/niścaya (निश्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: असंशय (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: without doubt)

• यादवस्थलम्: Yādava-sthala (land of the Yādavas)
• यादवस्थलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यादव + स्थल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; स्थाननाम (Yādava-region)

• आसाद्य: having reached
• आसाद्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-सद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (having reached/approached)

• वर्षेशम्: Varṣeśa
• वर्षेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ष + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; देवता-नाम (Lord of the rains/Varṣa)

• प्रार्च्य: having worshipped
• प्रार्च्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (having worshipped)

• मानवः: a man
• मानवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Varśeśa
• Yādava-sthala
• Aśvamedha

FAQs

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

It elevates tirtha-yatra and deity-worship by stating that sincere worship of Varṣeśa at Yādava-sthala grants Aśvamedha-level punya, emphasizing accessible spiritual merit through pilgrimage and devotion.

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

By presenting worship (prārcana) of Varṣeśa as sufficient to yield great merit, it implies that reverent devotion at a holy site can substitute for complex royal sacrifices, highlighting bhakti-centered practice within tirtha-mahātmya.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) through the idea of “proper worship” (prārcya) and the comparative framing of ritual fruits (yajña-phala), guiding practitioners toward correct observance and intention in worship.