Shloka 12

The Greatness of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya) and Avimukta’s Liberative Power

Devanagari script

पूजयंस्तं हृषीकेशं पूज्यमानः सुरादिभिः ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

pūjayaṃstaṃ hṛṣīkeśaṃ pūjyamānaḥ surādibhiḥ || 12 ||

Translation

เมื่อเขาบูชาพระหฤษีเกศ ผู้เป็นเจ้าแห่งอินทรีย์ เขาเองก็ได้รับการบูชาจากเหล่าเทวดาและหมู่ทิพย์ทั้งหลาย

Word by Word

• पूजयन्: worshipping
• पूजयन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तरि; (देवः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्)

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• हृषीकेशम्: Hṛṣīkeśa (Lord of the senses, Viṣṇu)
• हृषीकेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृषीक (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (हृषीकाणाम् ईशः)

• पूज्यमानः: being worshipped
• पूज्यमानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: शानच्-प्रत्यय (present passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मणि; (देवः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्)

• सुर-आदिभिः: by the gods and others
• सुर-आदिभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (सुराः आदयः येषां तैः)

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu (Hrsikesha)
• Suras (Devas)

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere worship of Vishnu (Hṛṣīkeśa) elevates the devotee—so much that even divine beings honor one who is firmly established in bhakti.

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

Bhakti is shown as reciprocal: the devotee offers pūjā to the Lord, and the devotee’s spiritual stature becomes recognized by higher beings (suras), indicating divine approval and inner transformation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes ritual practice (pūjā/upacāra) rather than a specific Vedanga; the practical takeaway is disciplined worship as a prescribed dharmic act within Purāṇic ritual culture.