Shloka 22

The Greatness of Haridvāra

Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya

Devanagari script

अतः पूर्वदिशि क्षेत्रं त्रिगगं नाम विश्रुतम् । यत्र त्रिपथगा साक्षादृश्यते सकलैर्जनैः ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

ataḥ pūrvadiśi kṣetraṃ trigagaṃ nāma viśrutam | yatra tripathagā sākṣādṛśyate sakalairjanaiḥ || 22 ||

Translation

അതുകൊണ്ട് കിഴക്കുദിശയിൽ ‘ത്രിഗഗ’ എന്ന പേരിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധമായ ഒരു പുണ്യക്ഷേത്രമുണ്ട്; അവിടെ ത്രിപഥഗാ ഗംഗാദേവിയെ എല്ലാവരും സാക്ഷാൽ ദർശിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• अतः: therefore/from there
• अतः: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, हेत्वर्थ/तस्मात्-अर्थ (ablatival adverb): 'therefore/from this'

• पूर्वदिशि: in the eastern direction
• पूर्वदिशि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व + दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: कर्मधारय 'पूर्वा दिशा'; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• क्षेत्रम्: a sacred region/field
• क्षेत्रम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• त्रिगगम्: (place) named Trigaga
• त्रिगगम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + गग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: द्विगु (numerical compound) 'त्रयः गगाः/गङ्गाः यस्मिन्' (name); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Nirdharana/Name-marker (नामनिर्देशक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, नामनिर्देशक (particle indicating naming)

• विश्रुतम्: well-known
• विश्रुतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-श्रु (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त: क्त (past passive participle) from वि+श्रु; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (of क्षेत्रम्)

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, सम्बन्धसूचक स्थानवाचक (relative locative adverb)

• त्रिपथगा: Tripathagā (Ganga, flowing in three paths)
• त्रिपथगा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + पथ + गा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (कर्मधारय/षष्ठीभाव) 'त्रयः पथाः यस्याः सा' (epithet of Gaṅgā); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• साक्षात्: directly
• साक्षात्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: साक्षात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• दृश्यते: is seen/appears
• दृश्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोग (is seen/appears)

• सकलैः: by all
• सकलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (of जनैः)

• जनैः: by people
• जनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Characters & Entities

• Ganga
• Tripathaga
• Trigaga Kshetra

FAQs

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

It identifies an eastern holy kṣetra called Trigaga where Gaṅgā, praised as Tripathagā, is said to be directly manifest—highlighting the Purāṇic idea that certain tīrthas grant immediate sacred presence (sākṣāt-darśana) and purifying merit.

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

By emphasizing direct darśana of the divine river at a tīrtha, the verse supports bhakti through sacred encounter—pilgrimage, reverent viewing, and remembrance (smaraṇa) of Gaṅgā as a living manifestation that naturally turns the mind toward devotion and purity.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily Nirukta-style meaning and traditional epithet usage: “Tripathagā” is a technical Purāṇic/Vedic designation explaining Gaṅgā’s threefold course; the verse also reflects tīrtha-yātrā practice (kalpa/ācāra-oriented application), though no specific ritual rule is stated in this line.