Shloka 116

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

ततः कृष्णं च रामं च सुभद्रां च वरप्रदाम् । रथैर्विमानसंकाशैर्मणिकांचनचित्रितैः ॥ ११६ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ kṛṣṇaṃ ca rāmaṃ ca subhadrāṃ ca varapradām | rathairvimānasaṃkāśairmaṇikāṃcanacitritaiḥ || 116 ||

Translation

ਫਿਰ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ, ਰਾਮ ਅਤੇ ਵਰ-ਪ੍ਰਦਾਇਨੀ ਸੁਭਦਰਾ ਦਾ ਆਦਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ; ਰਤਨਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸਜਾਏ ਅਤੇ ਸੋਨੇ ਨਾਲ ਚਿੱਤਰਿਤ, ਵਿਮਾਨ ਵਰਗੇ ਰਥਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਿਠਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ।

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रम/कालवाचक (then/thereafter)

• कृष्णम्: Krishna
• कृष्णम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction: and)

• रामम्: Rama
• रामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• सुभद्राम्: Subhadra
• सुभद्राम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुभद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• वर-प्रदाम्: bestowing boons
• वर-प्रदाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रदा (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √दा (धातु) + णिच्? /प्रद (देने) + अ)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (giver of boons)

• रथैः: with chariots
• रथैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• विमान-संकाशैः: resembling aerial cars
• विमान-संकाशैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विमान (प्रातिपदिक) + संकाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (vīmāna-sadṛśa = like aerial cars)

• मणि-काञ्चन-चित्रितैः: decorated with jewels and gold
• मणि-काञ्चन-चित्रितैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मणि (प्रातिपदिक) + काञ्चन (प्रातिपदिक) + चित्रित (कृदन्त; √चित्र् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (adorned/variegated with jewels and gold)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Rama (Balarama)
• Subhadra

FAQs

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

It highlights devotional honor (satkāra) shown to the deity through a splendid procession—external grandeur is presented as an expression of inner bhakti and reverence in a tirtha-mahātmya setting.

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

By centering Krishna, Balarāma, and Subhadrā and describing ceremonial service (such as ratha/procession), the verse points to bhakti as loving service through darśana, utsava, and public glorification of the Lord.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Indirectly, it implies kalpa/prayoga (ritual procedure) in organizing deity processions and festival observances; the focus is on correct ceremonial performance rather than technical exposition of a specific vedāṅga.