Shloka 24

Tīrtha-yātrā-varṇana

Description of Pilgrimage to the Sacred Fords

Devanagari script

चंद्रलोकं समासाद्यक्रीडते यावदीप्सितम् । बहुले मार्गशीर्षस्य पूजयित्वा पिनाकिनम् ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

caṃdralokaṃ samāsādyakrīḍate yāvadīpsitam | bahule mārgaśīrṣasya pūjayitvā pinākinam || 24 ||

Translation

मार्गशीर्ष महिन्याच्या पौर्णिमेला पिनाकी (शिव) याचे पूजन केल्यास साधक चंद्रलोक प्राप्त करतो आणि इच्छेप्रमाणे तेथे क्रीडा करतो।

Word by Word

• चन्द्रलोकम्: the moon-world
• चन्द्रलोकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्द्र-लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• समासाद्य: having reached
• समासाद्य: Purvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-√सद् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त-समकक्ष (gerund), पूर्वक्रिया (having reached/approached)

• क्रीडते: sports/enjoys
• क्रीडते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्रीड् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• यावत्: as much as / as long as
• यावत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/extent)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यावत् (अव्यय/सर्वनाम)
• Form: परिमाण/अवधिबोधक-अव्यय (as much as/so long as)

• ईप्सितम्: desired/wished-for
• ईप्सितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ईप्सित (कृदन्त; आप्/ईप्स्-धात्वर्थ)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP; desired), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); (यावत् इत्यस्य विशेष्यं)

• बहुले: in the dark fortnight (bahula)
• बहुले: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बहुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (locative/7th), एकवचन (singular); (कृष्णपक्ष-बहुलपक्षे इत्यर्थे)

• मार्गशीर्षस्य: of Mārgaśīrṣa (month)
• मार्गशीर्षस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मार्गशीर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (genitive/6th), एकवचन (singular)

• पूजयित्वा: having worshipped
• पूजयित्वा: Purvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वक्रिया (having worshipped)

• पिनाकिनम्: Pinākin (Śiva, bearer of the bow Pināka)
• पिनाकिनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिनाकिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Chandra (Moon)
• Shiva (Pinakin)

FAQs

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

It states a clear phala-śruti: worship of Śiva as Pinākin on Mārgaśīrṣa Pūrṇimā yields the merit to attain Candraloka and enjoy there according to one’s desire, illustrating the Purāṇic link between vrata-karman and specific lokas.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as upāsanā—devotional worship of Śiva with a calendrical observance (Pūrṇimā in Mārgaśīrṣa). The verse emphasizes that devoted pūjā, when aligned with dharma and proper timing, bears tangible spiritual fruit.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalā/astronomical timing (Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa) is implied through the specification of Mārgaśīrṣa and the full-moon day (bahulā/Pūrṇimā), showing the importance of correct tithi-māsa observance in Narada Purana rituals.