Shloka 38

Puruṣottama-māhātmya

The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra

Devanagari script

ये पश्यंति सुताम्रौष्ठप्रसन्नायतलोचनम् । चारुभ्रूकेशमुकुटं चारुकर्णलतांचितम् ॥ ३८ ॥

Transliteration

ye paśyaṃti sutāmrauṣṭhaprasannāyatalocanam | cārubhrūkeśamukuṭaṃ cārukarṇalatāṃcitam || 38 ||

Translation

அந்த இறைவனை தரிசிப்போர்—மென்மையான செம்புச் சிவப்பான உதடுகளும், அமைதியுடன் ஒளிரும் நீண்ட கண்களும் உடையவர்; அழகிய புருவம், கூந்தல், மகுடம் கொண்டவர்; இனிய காதணிகளால் அலங்கரிக்கப்பட்ட காதுகளுடன் விளங்குபவர்।

Word by Word

• ये: who (those who)
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक-यः

• पश्यन्ति: see/behold
• पश्यन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पश्/दृश् (धातु; √पश् = to see)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन

• सु-ताम्र-ओष्ठ-प्रसन्न-आयत-लोचनम्: (him) whose eyes are long and pleasant, and whose lips are beautifully copper-red
• सु-ताम्र-ओष्ठ-प्रसन्न-आयत-लोचनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + ताम्र + ओष्ठ + प्रसन्न + आयत + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; बहुपद-कर्मधारयसमासः (a descriptive compound qualifying the seen object)

• चारु-भ्रू-केश-मुकुटम्: (him) with a beautiful crown over brows and hair
• चारु-भ्रू-केश-मुकुटम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चारु + भ्रू + केश + मुकुट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः

• चारु-कर्ण-लता-अञ्चितम्: adorned with beautiful ear-ornaments (ear-vines)
• चारु-कर्ण-लता-अञ्चितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चारु + कर्ण + लता + अञ्चित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; अञ्चित from √अञ्च्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्णलतया अञ्चितम् (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष/करण-सम्बन्धः)

Speaker

Narada (narration in Uttara-Bhaga mahatmya style; praising the auspicious darshana)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It highlights the purifying power of auspicious darśana—beholding the divine form with serene eyes and sacred beauty is presented as spiritually elevating and devotion-awakening.

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

By directing attention to the Lord’s compassionate, beautiful features, it teaches bhakti through loving contemplation (smaraṇa/dhyāna) that naturally draws the mind away from distractions toward reverence and surrender.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; it is primarily a bhakti-centered description used for dhyāna (meditative visualization) and devotional remembrance.