Shloka 108

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

पट्टं शूलं च खङ्गं च रोचनां च मणिं तथा । रसं रसायनं चैव पादुकांजनमेव च ॥ १०८ ॥

Transliteration

paṭṭaṃ śūlaṃ ca khaṅgaṃ ca rocanāṃ ca maṇiṃ tathā | rasaṃ rasāyanaṃ caiva pādukāṃjanameva ca || 108 ||

Translation

പട്ടവസ്ത്രം, ശൂലം, ഖഡ്ഗം, കൂടാതെ ഗോറോചനയും മണിയും; അതുപോലെ രസം, രസായനം, പാദുകയും അഞ്ജനവും കൂടി (അർപ്പിക്ക/ലഭിക്ക).

Word by Word

• paṭṭam: a cloth/band (paṭṭa)
• paṭṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paṭṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• śūlam: a spear/trident
• śūlam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), conjunction

• khaṅgam: a sword
• khaṅgam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khaṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), conjunction

• rocanām: rocanā (a bright pigment/ointment)
• rocanām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rocanā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), conjunction

• maṇim: a gem
• maṇim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• tathā: also/likewise
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), समुच्चय/उपमानार्थ (also/likewise)

• rasam: essence/juice
• rasam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• rasāyanam: elixir/rasāyana
• rasāyanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rasāyana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), conjunction

• eva: indeed/just
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), emphasis

• pādukā-añjanam: pādukā-ointment/collyrium
• pādukā-añjanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pādukā (प्रातिपदिक) + añjana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (Compound): तत्पुरुष (Tatpurusha) — 'पादुकायाः अञ्जनम्' / 'पादुकासहितम् अञ्जनम्' (pādukā-ointment/collyrium associated with sandals); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• eva: indeed/just
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), emphasis

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), conjunction

Speaker

Narada (as narrator/teacher within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya flow)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

The verse functions as a dana/ritual inventory: it highlights meritorious offerings and auspicious substances associated with tirtha-related practice, emphasizing punya gained through prescribed gifts and ritual materials.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through reverential action—supporting worship and sacred observance with offerings (dana) and ritual requisites—showing devotion as disciplined, dharmic practice rather than only emotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) in practice: identifying specific substances and items used in worship/charity within a dharmic framework, akin to how ritual manuals enumerate acceptable offerings.