Shloka 51
Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma
धन्यो धनपतिप्रख्यश्चक्रे तासां प्रदक्षिणाः । कृतांजलिपुटो भूत्वा इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ५१ ॥
dhanyo dhanapatiprakhyaścakre tāsāṃ pradakṣiṇāḥ | kṛtāṃjalipuṭo bhūtvā idaṃ vacanamabravīt || 51 ||
Dhanya, yang gemilang bagaikan Kubera, penguasa kekayaan, mengelilingi mereka dengan pradakṣiṇā. Kemudian, dengan kedua telapak tangan dirapatkan penuh hormat, dia mengucapkan kata-kata ini.
Narrator (Purana narrative voice; dialogue introduction)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the proper devotional protocol—first honoring revered beings through pradakṣiṇā and añjali—before making a request or speaking, showing humility as the gateway to grace in tirtha-mahātmya contexts.
Bhakti is expressed through embodied reverence: circumambulation and folded hands. The verse frames speech as meaningful only when preceded by respectful conduct, a hallmark of devotional discipline.
Ritual conduct (kalpa-style practice) is implied: pradakṣiṇā (clockwise circumambulation) and añjali are standard markers of honoring the sacred, useful for correctly performing Narada Purana rituals at tirthas.