Shloka 21

The Greatness of Haridvāra

Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya

Devanagari script

तत्र यो विधिवन्मर्त्यः स्नायाद्धरिपदे सति । स विष्णोर्वल्लभो भूयाद्भुक्तिमुक्तयकभाजनम् ॥ २१ ॥

Transliteration

tatra yo vidhivanmartyaḥ snāyāddharipade sati | sa viṣṇorvallabho bhūyādbhuktimuktayakabhājanam || 21 ||

Translation

అక్కడ హరిపదం ఉన్నప్పుడు ఎవడు విధివిధానంగా స్నానం చేస్తాడో, ఆ మానవుడు విష్ణువుకు ప్రియుడై భోగమూ మోక్షమూ రెండింటికీ ఏకైక పాత్రుడవుతాడు.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, स्थानवाचक (locative adverb)

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक सर्वनाम

• विधिवत्: according to rule
• विधिवत्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधिवत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• मर्त्यः: a mortal man
• मर्त्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मर्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• स्नायात्: should bathe
• स्नायात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्ना (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• हरिपदे: in/at Hari’s place (Haripada)
• हरिपदे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) 'हरेः पदे'; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• सति: when it is (present)
• सति: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त: शतृ (present active participle) from अस्; सप्तमी-एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग-सम्भव; सप्तमी absolute (locative absolute): 'when/while (it) exists/is present'

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

• विष्णोः: of Vishnu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• वल्लभः: beloved
• वल्लभः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वल्लभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय (predicate noun)

• भूयात्: may become
• भूयात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• भुक्तिमुक्तयकभाजनम्: a recipient of both worldly enjoyment and liberation
• भुक्तिमुक्तयकभाजनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुक्ति + मुक्ति + एक + भाजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (समाहार/निर्देश) 'भुक्तिः च मुक्तिः च—तयोः एकं भाजनम्' (intended sense: receptacle/recipient of both enjoyment and liberation); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय (predicate)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Hari

FAQs

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

It declares that a properly performed sacred bath at the Hari-pada tirtha makes one especially dear to Vishnu and capable of receiving both bhukti (life’s rightful enjoyments) and mukti (liberation).

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

Bhakti here is expressed through reverent, rule-guided tirtha practice (vidhivat snana) centered on Hari/Vishnu, emphasizing loving relationship—becoming “Vishnu’s beloved” as the fruit of devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse stresses vidhivat (proper procedure), pointing to Kalpa/ritual discipline—performing snana with correct rules, timing, and purity as taught in dharma- and ritual-oriented traditions.