Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 133

The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release

Devanagari script

शंखचक्रगदाचिह्ना हरिसारुप्यमागताः । स्तुवंतो ब्राह्मणं सम्यक्ते जग्मुर्हरिमन्दिरम् ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

śaṃkhacakragadācihnā harisārupyamāgatāḥ | stuvaṃto brāhmaṇaṃ samyakte jagmurharimandiram || 33 ||

Translation

شَنگھ، چکر اور گدا کے نشانات سے مُزیّن ہو کر وہ ہری کی ساروپیہ (مشابہت) کو پہنچے۔ اُس برہمن کی درست طور پر ستوتی کر کے وہ ہری کے مندر کو گئے۔

Word by Word

• śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-cihnāḥ: bearing the marks of conch, discus, and mace
• śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-cihnāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaṅkha + cakra + gadā + cihna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Prathamā vibhakti (Nominative, 1st), Bahuvacana (Plural); samāsa: śaṅkha-cakra-gadā- (upapada) + cihna (head)

• hari-sārūpyam: the likeness/form of Hari
• hari-sārūpyam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari + sārūpya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga (Neuter), Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative, 2nd), Ekavacana (Singular)

• āgatāḥ: having attained / having come to
• āgatāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (गम् धातु) + ā- (upasarga) (कृदन्त)
• Form: Bhūtakāla-kṛdanta (Past participle), Kta (क्त) pratyaya; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana; used predicatively = 'having come/attained'

• stuvantaḥ: praising
• stuvantaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √stu (स्तु धातु) (कृदन्त)
• Form: Vartamāna-kṛdanta (Present participle), Śatṛ (शतृ) pratyaya; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana

• brāhmaṇam: the brāhmaṇa
• brāhmaṇam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brāhmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative, 2nd), Ekavacana

• samyak: properly, rightly
• samyak: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (adverb)

• te: they
• te: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā vibhakti (Nominative, 1st), Bahuvacana; sarvanāma

• jagmuḥ: went
• jagmuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (गम् धातु)
• Form: Liṭ lakāra (Perfect), Prathama puruṣa (3rd person), Bahuvacana (Plural)

• hari-mandiram: Hari’s temple
• hari-mandiram: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari + mandira (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga, Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative, 2nd), Ekavacana

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights sārūpya as a fruit of devotion—devotees become “like Hari” in divine form and insignia, and their journey culminates in reaching Hari’s temple/abode, indicating proximity to the Lord through bhakti.

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

It presents bhakti as expressed through stuti (reverent praise) and honoring the brāhmaṇa, leading to transformation (bearing Hari’s emblems) and arrival at Hari-mandira—devotion ripening into divine closeness.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not a technical Vedanga passage, it reflects dharma-practice: proper stuti and honoring brāhmaṇas as part of vaidika conduct, supporting bhakti-oriented ritual culture rather than grammar/astronomy specifics.