Shloka 111

Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama

Devanagari script

विप्रपादरजः पूताः पूतास्तज्जलबिन्दुभिः । विपद्भिश्च सदा पापैर्मुक्ता यांति त्रिविष्टपम्

Transliteration

viprapādarajaḥ pūtāḥ pūtāstajjalabindubhiḥ | vipadbhiśca sadā pāpairmuktā yāṃti triviṣṭapam

Translation

ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣଙ୍କ ପାଦରଜରେ ପବିତ୍ର ହୋଇ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧିତ ଜଳବିନ୍ଦୁଦ୍ୱାରା ଶୁଦ୍ଧ ହୋଇ, ସେମାନେ ସଦା ପାପ ଓ ବିପଦରୁ ମୁକ୍ତ ହୋଇ ତ୍ରିବିଷ୍ଟପ (ସ୍ୱର୍ଗ)କୁ ଯାଆନ୍ତି।

Word by Word

• vipra-pāda-rajaḥ: dust of a brāhmaṇa’s feet
• vipra-pāda-rajaḥ: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक) + pāda (प्रातिपदिक) + rajas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• pūtāḥ: purified
• pūtāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/स्थितिवर्णन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pū (पू धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• pūtāḥ: purified
• pūtāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/स्थितिवर्णन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pū (पू धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• tat-jala-bindubhiḥ: by drops of that water
• tat-jala-bindubhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + jala (प्रातिपदिक) + bindu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vipadbhiḥ: by calamities/dangers
• vipadbhiḥ: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/particle (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• sadā: always
• sadā: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक अव्यय)

• pāpaiḥ: by sins
• pāpaiḥ: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• muktāḥ: freed/released
• muktāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/स्थितिवर्णन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: muc (मुच् धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• yānti: go
• yānti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (या धातु)
• Form: Present/लट्, Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• triviṣṭapam: heaven (Triviṣṭapa)
• triviṣṭapam: Karma (कर्म/गति-लक्ष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tri + viṣṭapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

Unspecified (narrative voice; chapter-level dialogue context not provided in input)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: pūtāstajjalabindubhiḥ = pūtāḥ + tat-jala-bindubhiḥ; vipadbhiśca = vipadbhiḥ + ca; pāpairmuktā = pāpaiḥ + muktāḥ; triviṣṭapam treated as tatpuruṣa (tri-viṣṭapa).

FAQs

What is the central teaching of this verse?

It teaches that reverence to the righteous brāhmaṇa—symbolized by the dust of his feet and sanctified water associated with him—brings purification, removal of sin, and auspicious destiny.

What does “Triviṣṭapa” mean here?

Triviṣṭapa is a common Purāṇic term for heaven, often associated with Indra’s celestial realm and the fruition of merit (puṇya).

What ethical lesson does this verse convey?

It emphasizes humility and honoring virtuous, learned people; such respectful conduct is presented as a means to reduce negative karma and overcome adversity.