Shloka 92

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

गंधपुष्पादिभिर्धूपैः प्रणम्य शिरसा प्रभुम् । कर्पूरचंदनाक्तानि जातीपुष्पाणि मस्तके ॥ ९२ ॥

Transliteration

gaṃdhapuṣpādibhirdhūpaiḥ praṇamya śirasā prabhum | karpūracaṃdanāktāni jātīpuṣpāṇi mastake || 92 ||

Translation

गन्धपुष्पादिभिर्धूपैः प्रणम्य शिरसा प्रभुम् । कर्पूरचन्दनाक्तानि जातीपुष्पाणि मस्तके न्यसेत् ॥

Word by Word

• गन्ध-पुष्प-आदिभिः: with fragrances, flowers, etc.
• गन्ध-पुष्प-आदिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural; तत्पुरुष: 'गन्धश्च पुष्पं च' (समाहारार्थ) + 'आदि' = 'etc.'; overall: 'with fragrances, flowers, etc.'

• धूपैः: with incense (fumigations)
• धूपैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• प्रणम्य: having bowed
• प्रणम्य: पूर्वकाल (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); 'having bowed'

• शिरसा: with (one's) head
• शिरसा: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• प्रभुम्: the Lord
• प्रभुम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• कर्पूर-चन्दन-अक्तानि: smeared with camphor and sandalwood
• कर्पूर-चन्दन-अक्तानि: विशेषण (Qualifier of 'jātīpuṣpāṇi')
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कर्पूर (प्रातिपदिक) + चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्त (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त from अञ्ज्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Accusative plural; past passive participle 'अक्त' (smeared/anointed) used adjectivally; compound sense: 'smeared with camphor and sandal'

• जाती-पुष्पाणि: jasmine flowers
• जाती-पुष्पाणि: कर्म (Karma/Object; items to be offered/placed)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाती (प्रातिपदिक) + पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Accusative plural; तत्पुरुष: 'जातेः पुष्पाणि' (jasmine flowers)

• मस्तके: on the head
• मस्तके: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मस्तक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular

Speaker

Narada (traditional dialogue context; instruction delivered within a tirtha/puja-mahatmya section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Prabhu (Vishnu/Hari)

FAQs

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

It teaches reverent worship: humility through bowing (praṇāma) and devotion expressed through pure, fragrant offerings, symbolizing inner purity and surrender to the Lord.

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

Bhakti is shown as loving service (upacāra) to the Lord—offering incense and flowers and honoring the deity by placing sanctified, fragrant blossoms on one’s head as a sign of acceptance of divine grace.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kalpa-style ritual procedure (pujā-vidhi): the ordered use of dhūpa (incense), puṣpa (flowers), and anulepana (sandal/camphor application) as standard worship components.