Shloka 73

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

Devanagari script

तथा चंडीशमभ्यर्च्य सर्वतीर्थफलं लभेत् । विघ्नेशमाशापुरगं प्रार्च्य विघ्नं न चाप्नुयात् ॥ ७३ ॥

Transliteration

tathā caṃḍīśamabhyarcya sarvatīrthaphalaṃ labhet | vighneśamāśāpuragaṃ prārcya vighnaṃ na cāpnuyāt || 73 ||

Translation

Gayundin, sa wastong pagsamba kay Caṇḍīśa, natatamo ang bunga ng lahat ng banal na paglalakbay sa mga tīrtha. At sa unang pagsamba kay Vighneśa, ang tagapagkaloob ng ninanais, hindi dumarating ang mga hadlang.

Word by Word

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), ‘thus/likewise’

• चंडीशम्: Caṇḍīśa
• चंडीशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चंडीश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped
• अभ्यर्च्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि + अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), ‘having worshipped’

• सर्वतीर्थफलम्: the fruit of all pilgrimages
• सर्वतीर्थफलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + तीर्थ + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः सर्वेषां तीर्थानां फलम् इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः

• लभेत्: would obtain
• लभेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• विघ्नेशम्: Vighneśa (Gaṇeśa)
• विघ्नेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विघ्नेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आशापुरगम्: the fulfiller of hopes/wishes
• आशापुरगम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आशापुरग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः आशायाः पुरगः (पुरं गच्छति/पुरगः) इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः; विशेषणम् (विघ्नेशम्)

• प्रार्च्य: having worshipped
• प्रार्च्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), ‘having worshipped’

• विघ्नम्: obstacle
• विघ्नम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• आप्नुयात्: would attain/meet with
• आप्नुयात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (narrating within a Tirtha-Mahatmya context in Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Caṇḍīśa
• Vighneśa (Gaṇeśa)

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere deity-worship can confer the same merit as extensive pilgrimage, and that beginning any sacred undertaking with Vighneśa-pūjā safeguards the rite from impediments.

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

Bhakti is presented as effective and accessible: reverent worship (arcana) to the deity brings tangible spiritual fruit, emphasizing faith-filled practice over mere physical travel.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice) is implied: performing a preliminary worship of Vighneśa (purvāṅga/āvaraṇa-pūjā) before major rites to ensure completion without obstacles.