Shloka 68

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

Devanagari script

जलस्वामी कालमेघः पूजितौ सर्वसिद्धिदौ । रुक्मिणी पूजिता देवी वांछितार्थप्रदा नृणाम् ॥ ६८ ॥

Transliteration

jalasvāmī kālameghaḥ pūjitau sarvasiddhidau | rukmiṇī pūjitā devī vāṃchitārthapradā nṛṇām || 68 ||

Translation

Kapag sinamba, sina Jalasvāmī at Kālamegha ay nagkakaloob ng lahat ng tagumpay at kaganapan. At ang diyosang Rukmiṇī, kapag pinararangalan, ay nagbibigay sa mga tao ng ninanais na layon.

Word by Word

• जलस्वामी: Jalasvāmin
• जलस्वामी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल + स्वामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—जल-स्वामिन् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘lord of water’)

• कालमेघः: Kālamegha
• कालमेघः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल + मेघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—कालमेघ (descriptive: ‘dark/black cloud’)

• पूजितौ: (the two) worshipped
• पूजितौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) ‘worshipped’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, द्विवचन

• सर्वसिद्धिदौ: givers of all attainments
• सर्वसिद्धिदौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + सिद्धि + द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; समासः—सर्व-सिद्धि (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) + द (giver)

• रुक्मिणी: Rukmiṇī
• रुक्मिणी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुक्मिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पूजिता: worshipped
• पूजिता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) ‘worshipped’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (देवी)

• देवी: goddess
• देवी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वांछितार्थप्रदा: granting desired aims
• वांछितार्थप्रदा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वाञ्छित + अर्थ + प्रदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—वाञ्छित-अर्थ (कर्मधारय: ‘desired object’) + प्रदा (giver)

• नृणाम्: for men / of people
• नृणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Jalasvami
• Kālamegha
• Rukmiṇī

FAQs

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

It functions as a phala-śruti: it declares the spiritual efficacy of worship (pūjā) at/for these deities—Jalasvāmī and Kālamegha grant comprehensive siddhis, while Rukmiṇī grants desired aims—thereby encouraging faith-filled devotional practice within a tīrtha/mahatmya context.

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

Bhakti is presented as concrete worship (pūjā) directed to named deities; the verse links sincere devotional honoring with tangible grace (prasāda) in the form of siddhi and fulfillment of legitimate desires, reinforcing devotion as an effective means in Uttara-bhāga tīrtha practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application is implied (kalpa/ācāra): performing proper pūjā to specific deities with an understanding of intended phala (results). While no explicit śikṣā/vyākaraṇa/jyotiṣa detail is given, the verse reflects the Purāṇic ritual science of matching deity, rite, and desired outcome.