Shloka 50

The Greatness of Haridvāra

Gaṅgādvāra-māhātmya

Devanagari script

यं यं देवं हरिद्वारे पूजयेत्प्रयतो नरः । स स देवः सुप्रसन्नः पूरयेत्तन्मनोरथान् ॥ ५० ॥

Transliteration

yaṃ yaṃ devaṃ haridvāre pūjayetprayato naraḥ | sa sa devaḥ suprasannaḥ pūrayettanmanorathān || 50 ||

Translation

ณ หริดวาร ผู้มีวินัยบูชาเทพองค์ใดด้วยความเพียรและศรัทธา เทพองค์นั้นย่อมพอพระทัยยิ่ง และประทานความปรารถนาของผู้นั้นให้สำเร็จ

Word by Word

• यम्: whom
• यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक (whom)

• यम्: whichever
• यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (whichever)

• देवम्: deity
• देवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हरिद्वारे: at Haridvara
• हरिद्वारे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (हरेः द्वारे)

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• प्रयतः: self-controlled
• प्रयतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रयत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (disciplined/intent)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• सः: that very
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (that very)

• देवः: deity
• देवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सुप्रसन्नः: very pleased
• सुप्रसन्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + प्रसन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (सु-प्रसन्नः = very pleased)

• पूरयेत्: should fulfill
• पूरयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, अव्ययभावे/समासपूर्वपद (that)

• मनोरथान्: wishes
• मनोरथान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् + रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मनसः रथाः = desires)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Haridvara

FAQs

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

It teaches the exceptional sanctity (māhātmya) of Haridvāra: worship performed there with purity and focus becomes highly efficacious, yielding swift and tangible spiritual and worldly results.

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

Bhakti is framed as sincere, disciplined pūjā; when the devotee approaches with prayatna (self-restraint and reverence), the chosen deity responds with prasāda (grace) by fulfilling heartfelt intentions.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline is emphasized—prayataḥ (purity, restraint, proper conduct) as a practical rule of pūjā-vidhi; it aligns with Vedāṅga concerns like kalpa (ritual procedure) rather than technical grammar or astrology.