Shloka 33

Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa

Devanagari script

लिंगत्रयं समभ्यर्च्य मोदते दिवि देववत् । दुर्वासादित्यकं दृष्ट्वा संपूज्य च विधानतः ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

liṃgatrayaṃ samabhyarcya modate divi devavat | durvāsādityakaṃ dṛṣṭvā saṃpūjya ca vidhānataḥ || 33 ||

Translation

เมื่อบูชาลึงค์ทั้งสามโดยถูกต้องตามพิธี เขาย่อมยินดีในสวรรค์ดุจเทพ และเมื่อได้เห็นทีรถะทุรวาสาอาทิแล้ว พึงบูชานั้นด้วยตามแบบแผนพิธีกรรม॥๓๓॥

Word by Word

• लिङ्गत्रयम्: the three liṅgas
• लिङ्गत्रयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लिङ्ग + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; 'त्रय' संख्यावाचकसमासः (three liṅgas)

• समभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped
• समभ्यर्च्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अभि-अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (having duly worshipped)

• मोदते: rejoices
• मोदते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मुद् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• दिवि: in heaven
• दिवि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (द्यौः/दिव्), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन

• देववत्: like a god
• देववत्: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: देववत् (अव्यय/तद्धित)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानवाचक (adverbial: like a god)

• दुर्वासादित्यकम्: (the shrine/spot) Durvāsādityaka
• दुर्वासादित्यकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुर्वासा + आदित्यक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; स्थान/तीर्थ-नाम (Durvāsā-Ādityaka)

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (having seen)

• संपूज्य: having duly worshipped
• संपूज्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (having worshipped fully)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक (and)

• विधानतः: according to the prescribed rite
• विधानतः: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पञ्चमी-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययवत् (ablatival adverb): विधिपूर्वकं/शास्त्रानुसारतः (according to rule)

Speaker

Narada (narrating tīrtha-māhātmya instructions)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Durvasa
• Linga (Shiva)

FAQs

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

The verse links merit (puṇya) to two acts done correctly: worship of the triad of liṅgas and reverent tīrtha-darśana with prescribed worship, culminating in exalted heavenly enjoyment “like a deva.”

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

Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined reverence—performing liṅga-pūjā and honoring a sacred place with full worship (saṃpūjya) and proper method (vidhānataḥ), showing devotion through ordained practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The emphasis on vidhāna (rule-based procedure) reflects Kalpa/Vedāṅga—ritual organization and correct performance—applied to tīrtha worship and liṅga-pūjā.