Shloka 66

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

ततः संपूज्य मंत्रेण सुभद्रां भक्तवत्सलाम् । प्रसादयेच्च विधिजेप्रणिपत्य कृतांजलिः ॥ ६६ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ saṃpūjya maṃtreṇa subhadrāṃ bhaktavatsalām | prasādayecca vidhijepraṇipatya kṛtāṃjaliḥ || 66 ||

Translation

അനന്തരം ഭക്തവത്സലയായ സുഭദ്രാദേവിയെ നിശ്ചിത മന്ത്രത്തോടെ വിധിപൂർവ്വം സമ്പൂജിച്ച്, വിധിജ്ഞൻ കൈകൂപ്പി നമസ്കരിച്ചു അവളുടെ പ്രസാദം യാചിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kāla (काल/Sequence)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable adverb

• saṃpūjya: having duly worshipped
• saṃpūjya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saṃ-√pūj (धातु)
• Form: Gerund/absolutive (ल्यप्), indeclinable

• mantreṇa: with a mantra
• mantreṇa: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular

• subhadrām: Subhadrā
• subhadrām: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: subhadrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular

• bhakta-vatsalām: loving toward devotees
• bhakta-vatsalām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhakta (प्रातिपदिक) + vatsala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular; Tatpuruṣa: ‘affectionate to devotees’ (भक्तेषु वत्सला)

• prasādayet: should propitiate/please
• prasādayet: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√sad (धातु)
• Form: Optative (विधिलिङ्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable conjunction

• vidhi-jña: knowing the proper rite
• vidhi-jña: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vidhi (प्रातिपदिक) + jña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; Tatpuruṣa: ‘knower of procedure/rites’ (विधिं जानाति)

• praṇipatya: having bowed down
• praṇipatya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pra-√nam (धातु)
• Form: Gerund/absolutive (ल्यप्), indeclinable

• kṛta-añjaliḥ: with folded hands
• kṛta-añjaliḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त; √kṛ/कृ) + añjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; Bahuvrīhi: ‘one whose hands are in añjali (folded)’ (कृतः अञ्जलिः यस्य)

Speaker

Narada (instructional narration within Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/ritual context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Subhadra

FAQs

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

It teaches that divine grace (prasāda) is approached through a complete act of worship—mantra, correct ritual method (vidhi), and humility expressed as praṇipāta with folded hands.

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

Bhakti is shown as personal and relational: Subhadrā is described as bhakta-vatsalā, and the devotee responds with reverent surrender, seeking her favor after worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes ritual correctness (vidhi-jñatā) and mantra-application—skills aligned with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and proper liturgical usage of mantras.