Shloka 69

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

Devanagari script

सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नाः प्रतिमाः सुमनोहराः । विस्मयं परमं गत्वा इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ६९ ॥

Transliteration

sarvalakṣaṇasaṃpannāḥ pratimāḥ sumanoharāḥ | vismayaṃ paramaṃ gatvā idaṃ vacanamabravīt || 69 ||

Translation

సర్వ శుభలక్షణసంపన్నమై అత్యంత మనోహరమైన ఆ ప్రతిమలను చూచి, అతడు పరమ విస్మయమునకు లోనై ఈ వచనమును పలికెను।

Word by Word

• sarva-lakṣaṇa-saṃpannāḥ: endowed with all characteristics
• sarva-lakṣaṇa-saṃpannāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + lakṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃpanna (√pad धातु, क्त/कृदन्त; सम्-√पद्)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana; tatpuruṣa: sarvaiḥ lakṣaṇaiḥ saṃpannāḥ → ‘endowed with all auspicious marks’

• pratimāḥ: images, statues
• pratimāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pratimā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana

• su-manoharāḥ: very beautiful, captivating
• su-manoharāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + manohara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana; karmadhāraya: suṣṭhu manoharāḥ → ‘very charming’

• vismayam: astonishment
• vismayam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vismaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; object with gatvā (attaining a state)

• paramam: supreme, great
• paramam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; qualifies vismayam

• gatvā: having attained
• gatvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (गम् धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा), ‘having gone/attained’

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; demonstrative qualifying vacanam

• vacanam: speech, words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; object of abravīt

• abravīt: said, spoke
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (ब्रू धातु)
• Form: Laṅ (लङ्, imperfect/past), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the scene; the next speech begins after this verse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It highlights the transformative moment of darśana: seeing pratimās that are “complete in auspicious marks” produces profound awe, preparing the mind for reverent instruction and sacred dialogue.

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

Bhakti often begins with attraction and wonder toward the divine form; the verse shows how beauty and auspicious icon-features naturally draw the heart into receptivity, leading to devotional speech and inquiry.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Indirectly, it points to śilpa/āgamic iconographic standards (lakṣaṇa of pratimā). While not a Vedāṅga proper, it aligns with technical tradition about correct divine-form characteristics used in worship and temple practice.