Shloka 4

The Determination of the Extent of the Sacred Field and Related Matters

Kurukṣetra Māhātmya

Devanagari script

तत्र तीर्थान्यनेकानि सेवितानि मुनीश्वरैः । तान्यहं तेऽभिधास्यामि श्रृण्वतां मुक्तिदानि च ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

tatra tīrthānyanekāni sevitāni munīśvaraiḥ | tānyahaṃ te'bhidhāsyāmi śrṛṇvatāṃ muktidāni ca || 4 ||

Translation

അവിടെ മുനീശ്വരന്മാർ സേവിച്ച അനേകം തീർത്ഥങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ട്. അവയെ ഞാൻ നിനക്കു വിവരിക്കും—കേൾക്കുന്നവർക്കുപോലും മോക്ഷം നൽകുന്ന തീർത്ഥങ്ങൾ.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• तीर्थानि: holy places
• तीर्थानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तीर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• अनेकानि: many
• अनेकानि: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण (adjective) तीर्थानि-विशेषण

• सेवितानि: served/visited
• सेवितानि: Kriya-visheshana (क्रिया-विशेषण/Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सेव् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन; कर्मणि-भाव (passive participle)

• मुनीश्वरैः: by great sages
• मुनीश्वरैः: Karana (करण/Agent-instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि-ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• तानि: those (places)
• तानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम; प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• अभिधास्यामि: I will describe
• अभिधास्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-धा (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तम-पुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• शृण्वताम्: of the listeners
• शृण्वताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान-कृदन्त (Present Active Participle), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural); 'of those who are listening'

• मुक्तिदानि: granting liberation
• मुक्तिदानि: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुक्ति-द (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन; विशेषण (adjective) तानि-विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Munis (sages)

FAQs

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

It establishes the Narada Purana’s tirtha-mahātmya principle: sacred places sanctified by great sages confer spiritual merit, and even hearing their praises is presented as a moksha-giving practice.

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

By emphasizing śravaṇa (devotional hearing) as spiritually transformative—listening with faith to sacred narratives and mahātmyas is treated as a direct means to upliftment and liberation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the dharmic practice of śravaṇa and tīrtha-sevā as recognized purāṇic disciplines.