Shloka 13

Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya

Devanagari script

विद्या तपश्च कीर्तिश्च स तीर्थफलमश्नुते । प्रतिग्रहादपावृत्तः संतुष्टो येन केनचित् ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

vidyā tapaśca kīrtiśca sa tīrthaphalamaśnute | pratigrahādapāvṛttaḥ saṃtuṣṭo yena kenacit || 13 ||

Translation

వాడు విద్య, తపస్సు, కీర్తి ద్వారా తీర్థఫలాన్ని అనుభవిస్తాడు; ప్రతిగ్రహాన్ని వదలి, ఏది లభించినా దానితో సంతుష్టుడై ఉంటాడు।

Word by Word

• विद्या: knowledge
• विद्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• तपः: austerity
• तपः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (and)

• कीर्तिः: fame
• कीर्तिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कीर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (and)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• तीर्थ-फलम्: the fruit of pilgrimage
• तीर्थ-फलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तीर्थ + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—तीर्थस्य फलम्

• अश्नुते: enjoys/obtains
• अश्नुते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अश् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• प्रतिग्रहात्: from accepting gifts
• प्रतिग्रहात्: Apadana (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (Ablative/अपादान), एकवचन

• अपावृत्तः: turned away (refraining)
• अपावृत्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अप + वृत् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘turned away/withdrawn’

• संतुष्टः: content
• संतुष्टः: Karta (कर्ता/Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + तुष् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘contented’

• येन: by which/with whatever
• येन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• केनचित्: by something/anything (whatsoever)
• केनचित्: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + चित् (अव्यय-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन; अनिश्चितार्थक-सर्वनाम (indefinite: by someone/anything)

Speaker

Sage Narada (teaching in the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

FAQs

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

It defines the real tirtha-phala as inner transformation—knowledge, disciplined living, and integrity—rather than mere travel, emphasizing purity through non-dependence and contentment.

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

By praising contentment and freedom from gift-seeking, it supports sattvic bhakti: devotion grounded in humility and self-restraint, where one seeks God rather than social gain or patronage.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It aligns with Dharmaśāstra-informed conduct: regulating pratigraha (accepting gifts) and cultivating saṃtoṣa (contentment) as practical disciplines that protect ritual and spiritual life from impurity and dependence.