Shloka 61

The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification

Devanagari script

बिंदुमाधवनामासौ दत्वा स्वं धाम शूलिने । भक्तिभावेन शंभुस्तु निबद्धस्तत्र संस्थितः ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

biṃdumādhavanāmāsau datvā svaṃ dhāma śūline | bhaktibhāvena śaṃbhustu nibaddhastatra saṃsthitaḥ || 61 ||

Translation

ସେଠାରେ ‘ବିନ୍ଦୁମାଧବ’ ନାମରେ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ସେ ଶୂଳଧାରୀ (ଶିବ)ଙ୍କୁ ନିଜ ଧାମ ଦାନ କଲେ। ଭକ୍ତିଭାବରେ ଶମ୍ଭୁ ବନ୍ଧିତ ହୋଇ ସେଠାରେ ହିଁ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତ ରହିଲେ॥

Word by Word

• बिंदुमाधवनामा: (one) named Bindu-Mādhava
• बिंदुमाधवनामा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बिंदु + माधव + नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); बहुव्रीहि-समास (he whose name is Bindu-Mādhava)

• असौ: he (that one)
• असौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असद्/अदस् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक: अदस्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• दत्वा: having given
• दत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया/Absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वकाल (having done earlier)

• स्वम्: his own
• स्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (सर्वनाम/विशेषण-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• धाम: abode
• धाम: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• शूलिने: to Śūlin (Śiva, bearer of the trident)
• शूलिने: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूलिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• भक्तिभावेन: with devotional feeling
• भक्तिभावेन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति + भाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष-समास (with the feeling of devotion)

• शंभुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शंभुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• निबद्धः: bound/attached
• निबद्धः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रिया-विशेषण/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि-बन्ध् (धातु) + निबद्ध (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-अव्यय (there)

• संस्थितः: remained/stood
• संस्थितः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रिया-विशेषण/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-स्था (धातु) + संस्थित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue with Sanatkumara tradition; Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"adbhuta","emotional_journey":"Moves from awe at Viṣṇu’s generous granting of abode to a devotional climax where Śiva remains ‘bound’ by bhakti."}

Characters & Entities

• Bindumadhava
• Vishnu
• Shiva
• Shambhu
• Shuline

FAQs

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

It highlights a tirtha-māhātmya theme: divine places are sanctified by mutual reverence among deities, and devotion (bhakti) has the power to “bind” even great gods to remain present for devotees.

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

Bhakti is portrayed as a compelling force (bhakti-bhāva) that anchors Śiva at the sacred site, implying that sincere devotion establishes lasting divine presence and accessibility in a tīrtha.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; its practical takeaway is tīrtha-focused dharma—faithful worship at a sacred site where Hari-Hara harmony is emphasized.