Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 122

Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa

Devanagari script

सर्वपापक्षयकरं विष्णुपादोदकं शुभम् ॥ १२२ ॥

Transliteration

sarvapāpakṣayakaraṃ viṣṇupādodakaṃ śubham || 122 ||

Translation

विष्णूच्या चरणप्रक्षालनाचे जल परम शुभ असून ते सर्व पापांचा क्षय करते।

Word by Word

• सर्व: all
• सर्व: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nominative/Accusative Singular); विशेषण (qualifier)

• पाप: of sins
• पाप: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, षष्ठी (Genitive Plural) (समासाङ्ग)

• क्षय: destruction
• क्षय: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (समासाङ्ग)

• करम्: causing the destruction (of all sins)
• करम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) + अ (प्रत्यय) → कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया; तत्पुरुष-समास: सर्व-पाप-क्षय-कर (one who/that which causes destruction of all sins)

• विष्णु: of Viṣṇu
• विष्णु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, षष्ठी (Genitive Singular) (समासाङ्ग)

• पाद: foot
• पाद: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, षष्ठी (Genitive Singular) (समासाङ्ग)

• उदकम्: water (from the feet)
• उदकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया; तत्पुरुष-समास: विष्णु-पाद-उदक (water of Viṣṇu’s feet)

• शुभम्: auspicious
• शुभम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया; विशेषण

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It declares Vishnu’s foot-water (vishnupādodaka) as inherently auspicious and a direct means for pāpa-kṣaya—ritual and inner purification through devotion to Vishnu.

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

By exalting a Vishnu-connected sacred substance, the verse emphasizes bhakti expressed through reverent contact—honoring Vishnu’s feet and receiving sanctifying grace via charaṇāmṛta-like water.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects ritual-practice principles: purity is supported by sanctified waters used in ācamana/prokṣaṇa and related observances—showing applied dharma within a technical (practice-oriented) framework.