Shloka 6

The Greatness of Haridvāra

Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya

Devanagari script

यस्मिन्यज्ञे समाहूता देवा इंद्रपुरोगमाः । स्वैः स्वैर्गणैः समायाता यज्ञभागजिघृक्षया ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

yasminyajñe samāhūtā devā iṃdrapurogamāḥ | svaiḥ svairgaṇaiḥ samāyātā yajñabhāgajighṛkṣayā || 6 ||

Translation

ज्या यज्ञात इंद्राच्या नेतृत्वाखाली देवांना आमंत्रित केले होते, ते आपापल्या गणांसह येऊन यज्ञभाग घेण्याच्या इच्छेने उपस्थित झाले।

Word by Word

• यस्मिन्: in which
• यस्मिन्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (locative), एकवचन; सम्बन्धवाचक (relative pronoun)

• यज्ञे: in the sacrifice
• यज्ञे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• समाहूता: having been summoned
• समाहूता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-√ह्वा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; देवाः इति विशेष्येण सह

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• इन्द्र-पुरोगमाः: led by Indra
• इन्द्र-पुरोगमाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + पुरोगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: इन्द्रः पुरोगः येषाम् (with Indra in front/led by Indra)

• स्वैः: with their own
• स्वैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (instrumental), बहुवचन; आत्मीयवाचक (reflexive possessive)

• स्वैः: each with his own
• स्वैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; पुनरुक्ति-बल (distributive: each with his own)

• गणैः: hosts/retinues
• गणैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• समायाता: having come/arrived
• समायाता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-√या (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle; active sense here), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; देवाः इति विशेष्येण सह

• यज्ञ-भाग-जिघृक्षा: out of desire to take the sacrificial share
• यज्ञ-भाग-जिघृक्षा: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक) + भाग (प्रातिपदिक) + जिघृक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (instrumental), एकवचन; हेतौ तृतीया (instrumental of cause): यज्ञभागं जिघृक्षा (desire to take the sacrificial share)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Devas

FAQs

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

It highlights yajña as an ordered dharmic exchange: when the rite is performed correctly, the Devas are invoked and the cosmic system is sustained through the proper offering of their yajña-shares.

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

By implying that worship is not merely emotion but reverent, rule-based offering—devotion expressed through disciplined ritual (yajña) and honoring divine recipients as part of service to the Supreme order.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to Kalpa (ritual procedure): inviting the Devas, arranging their proper portions (bhāga), and conducting offerings in the prescribed manner so the rite yields its intended results.