Shloka 64

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

द्वितीयं पुंडरीकाक्षं नीलजीमृतसन्निभम् । अतसीपुष्पसंकाशं पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणम् ॥ ६४ ॥

Transliteration

dvitīyaṃ puṃḍarīkākṣaṃ nīlajīmṛtasannibham | atasīpuṣpasaṃkāśaṃ padmapatrāyatekṣaṇam || 64 ||

Translation

Ikalawa, si Puṇḍarīkākṣa, ang may mga matang tulad ng lotus—maitim na gaya ng ulap na puno ng ulan, maningning na parang bulaklak na atasī, at may mahahabang matang hugis talulot ng lotus.

Word by Word

• द्वितीयम्: the second
• द्वितीयम्: कर्म (Karma/Object; ellipsis: प्रतिमाम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वितीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; 'the second (one)'

• पुण्डरीकाक्षम्: lotus-eyed
• पुण्डरीकाक्षम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुण्डरीक + अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समास: पुण्डरीकवत् अक्षिणी यस्य (lotus-eyed)

• नीलजीमृतसन्निभम्: resembling a dark cloud
• नीलजीमृतसन्निभम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नील + जीमूत/जीमृत + सन्निभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समास: नीलजीमूतेन सन्निभम् (resembling a dark rain-cloud)

• अतसीपुष्पसंकाशम्: shining like an atasi (flax) flower
• अतसीपुष्पसंकाशम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अतसी + पुष्प + संकाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समास: अतसीपुष्पवत् संकाशम् (like a flax-flower)

• पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणम्: with eyes long like lotus petals
• पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पद्म + पत्र + आयत + ईक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समास: पद्मपत्रवत् आयते ईक्षणे यस्य (with eyes elongated like lotus-petals)

Speaker

Narada (in a descriptive/meditative instruction within Uttara-Bhaga narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It gives a precise dhyāna-lakṣaṇa (meditative iconography) of Vishnu—using sacred visual markers like lotus-eyes and rain-cloud hue—so the devotee’s mind can be fixed steadily on the Lord during worship and pilgrimage-related devotion.

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

Bhakti is strengthened through loving contemplation of the Lord’s auspicious form (saguṇa-dhyāna). By repeatedly visualizing Vishnu’s compassionate lotus-like gaze and radiant complexion, the devotee cultivates remembrance (smaraṇa) and one-pointed devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily supports prayoga (application) for dhyāna in ritual contexts rather than a technical Vedāṅga lesson; it functions as a dhyāna-śloka used in pūjā/vrata routines to standardize visualization and recitation.