Shloka 127

Prayaga-mahatmya

Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni

Devanagari script

पुत्रान्दारांश्च लभते धार्मिकान्रूपसंयुतान् । अधः शिरास्ततो धूममूर्द्धूबाहुः पिबेन्नरः ॥ १२७ ॥

Transliteration

putrāndārāṃśca labhate dhārmikānrūpasaṃyutān | adhaḥ śirāstato dhūmamūrddhūbāhuḥ pibennaraḥ || 127 ||

Translation

അവൻ ധർമ്മവും സൗന്ദര്യവും ഉള്ള പുത്രന്മാരെയും ഭാര്യയെയും ലഭിക്കുന്നു. തുടർന്ന് തല താഴ്ത്തി, കൈകൾ മേലോട്ടുയർത്തി, പുക (ശ്വാസത്തോടെ) ഉൾക്കൊള്ളണം.

Word by Word

• पुत्रान्: sons
• पुत्रान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• दारान्: wives
• दारान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (and)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• धार्मिकान्: righteous
• धार्मिकान्: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्म-विशेषण/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धार्मिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• रूपसंयुतान्: endowed with beauty
• रूपसंयुतान्: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्म-विशेषण/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रूप-संयुत (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; 'रूपेण संयुत' इति

• अधः: downwards
• अधः: Gati (गति/Direction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अधः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb of direction: downward)

• शिराः: (with) head
• शिराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; 'शिराः' इति प्रथमा-एकवचन-रूपम् (irregular stem)

• ततः: then, from there
• ततः: Apadana (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (ablatival adverb: 'then/from there')

• धूमम्: smoke
• धूमम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• ऊर्ध्व-बाहुः: a man with arms raised upward
• ऊर्ध्व-बाहुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऊर्ध्व + बाहु (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—'ऊर्ध्वौ बाहू यस्य सः'

• पिबेत्: should drink
• पिबेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a vrata/tirtha-phala sequence; traditional dialogue framework with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

The verse presents a phala-śruti (result statement) linking disciplined observance to auspicious household outcomes—virtuous progeny and a worthy spouse—followed by a brief ritual instruction emphasizing regulated conduct.

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

While not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti here, it reflects the Purāṇic pattern where devotional and dharmic observances (vrata/tirtha practice) yield both worldly welfare and a mind trained for higher devotion through restraint and prescribed action.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It chiefly reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) through the instruction about posture and handling of dhūma (smoke) as part of a regulated rite, rather than grammar or astrology.