Shloka 14

Tīrtha-yātrā-varṇana

Description of Pilgrimage to the Sacred Fords

Devanagari script

तर्पयंति परं लिंगमर्चयंति शुभं शिवम् । डुंडुकारनमस्कारैर्नृत्यगीतैस्तथैव च ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

tarpayaṃti paraṃ liṃgamarcayaṃti śubhaṃ śivam | ḍuṃḍukāranamaskārairnṛtyagītaistathaiva ca || 14 ||

Translation

അവർ പരമ ലിംഗത്തിന് തർപ്പണം അർപ്പിച്ച്, ശുഭനായ ശിവനെ അർച്ചിക്കുന്നു; കൂടാതെ മുഴങ്ങുന്ന ഘോഷങ്ങൾ, നമസ്കാരങ്ങൾ, നൃത്തവും ഗീതവുംകൊണ്ടും സേവിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• tarpayanti: they satisfy; they propitiate
• tarpayanti: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √tṛp (तृप्) (धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), Causative (णिजन्त) sense ‘to satisfy’

• param: supreme
• param: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with liṅgam

• liṅgam: the liṅga (emblem)
• liṅgam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: liṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• arcayanti: they worship
• arcayanti: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √arc (अर्च्) (धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• śubham: auspicious
• śubham: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with śivam

• śivam: Śiva
• śivam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ḍuṃḍukāra-namaskāraiḥ: with ‘ḍuṃḍukāra’ prostrations (a kind of salutation)
• ḍuṃḍukāra-namaskāraiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ḍuṃḍukāra + namaskāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); तत्पुरुषः (विशेषण-विशेष्यभाव) ‘ḍuṃḍukāra-रूपैः नमस्कारैः’

• nṛtya-gītaiḥ: with dance and song
• nṛtya-gītaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛtya + gīta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); द्वन्द्वः ‘नृत्यं च गीतं च’

• tathā: likewise; also
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण अव्यय)

• eva: indeed; also
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (अवधारण-निपात)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Linga

FAQs

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

It presents Liṅga-worship as a complete devotional act—ritual offering (tarpana), formal worship (arcana), and heartfelt expression (salutations, music, dance)—showing that inner devotion and outer rite together sanctify the worshipper.

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

Bhakti is expressed not only through offerings and mantras but also through embodied devotion—namaskāra, kīrtana-like singing, and celebratory dance—indicating loving participation in the Lord’s presence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure is implied (tarpana and arcana as standardized acts of worship), along with correct liturgical practice such as prescribed salutations and vocal acclamations used in temple/vrata settings.