Shloka 62

Devanagari script

एकाह्ना पृथिवीं सर्वामतीत्य बहुयोजनाम् । पुनरायाति शर्वर्यां मत्पादाभ्यंगकारणात् ॥ ६२ ॥

Transliteration

ekāhnā pṛthivīṃ sarvāmatītya bahuyojanām | punarāyāti śarvaryāṃ matpādābhyaṃgakāraṇāt || 62 ||

Translation

ایک ہی دن میں وہ بہت سے یوجنوں پر پھیلی ساری زمین کو طے کر لیتا ہے۔ اور رات کو پھر لوٹ آتا ہے—میرے قدموں کی مالش و خدمت کے سبب۔

Word by Word

• एकाह्ना: in/within one day
• एकाह्ना: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एकाह्न (प्रातिपदिक; एक + अहन्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण) विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular (by/within one day)

• पृथिवीम्: the earth
• पृथिवीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथिवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• सर्वाम्: entire
• सर्वाम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; agrees with पृथिवीम्

• अतीत्य: having traversed
• अतीत्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अति-इ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; having crossed/going beyond

• बहुयोजनाम्: many-yojanas (in extent)
• बहुयोजनाम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहुयोजना (प्रातिपदिक; बहु + योजना)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; qualifies पृथिवीम् (many-yojana-extent)

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb

• आयाति: returns/comes back
• आयाति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-या (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Present indicative 3rd sg

• शर्वर्याम्: at night
• शर्वर्याम्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर्वरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular

• मत्पादाभ्यङ्गकारणात्: because of (the act/cause of) anointing my feet
• मत्पादाभ्यङ्गकारणात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् + पाद + अभ्यङ्ग + कारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (अपादान) विभक्ति, एकवचन; Ablative singular; ‘from the cause of anointing my feet’

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga Tirtha-Mahatmya discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Wonder at superhuman mobility culminates in devotional causality—service to the Lord’s feet as the hidden power."}

FAQs

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

It highlights the extraordinary fruit (phala) of humble devotional service—specifically pada-seva—showing that sincere reverence to the guru/deity is portrayed as granting swift accomplishment beyond ordinary human capacity.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as practical service (seva), not mere sentiment: anointing the revered feet symbolizes surrender, reverence, and attentive care, which the Purana frames as a direct cause of divine or spiritual empowerment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse uses Purāṇic measurement language (yojana) and phala-shruti logic (cause-and-result of ritualized service), reflecting traditional dharmic practice rather than a specific Vedanga like Vyakarana or Jyotisha.