Shloka 59

Devanagari script

आपगा नाम विख्याता तत्र स्नात्वा विधानतः । श्यामाकं पयसा सिद्धं भोजयद्द्विजसत्तमान् ॥ ५९ ॥

Transliteration

āpagā nāma vikhyātā tatra snātvā vidhānataḥ | śyāmākaṃ payasā siddhaṃ bhojayaddvijasattamān || 59 ||

Translation

അവിടെ ‘ആപഗാ’ എന്ന പേരിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധമായ പുണ്യധാരയുണ്ട്. അവിടെ വിധിപ്രകാരം സ്നാനം ചെയ്ത്, പാലിൽ വേവിച്ച ശ്യാമാക ധാന്യം ശ്രേഷ്ഠ ദ്വിജന്മാർക്ക് ഭോജനമായി നൽകണം.

Word by Word

आपगाĀpagā (river)

नामby name

विख्याताwell-known

तत्रthere

स्नात्वाhaving bathed

विधानतःaccording to the prescribed rite

श्यामाकम्śyāmāka grain

पयसाwith milk

सिद्धम्cooked/prepared

भोजयेत्should feed

द्विज-सत्तमान्the best of the twice-born (brāhmaṇas)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue tradition with the Sanatkumara brothers; Uttara-Bhaga tirtha narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Characters & Entities

Āpagā

FAQs

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

The verse links tirtha-snana (ritual bathing at a sacred ford) with annadāna (feeding worthy Brahmins), presenting a complete dharmic act where purification is followed by charitable hospitality performed according to vidhi (injunction).

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

While not explicitly naming a deity, it reflects bhakti in practice: reverence for sacred places and humble service to the dharmic community—acts traditionally offered as devotional merit supporting a Vishnu-centered life in the Narada Purana’s tirtha sections.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied by the phrase vidhānataḥ—bathing and feeding are to be done by prescribed rules, emphasizing correct observance of rites rather than mere intention.