Shloka 14

The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification

Devanagari script

चिंतया व्याकुलो भूत्वा सस्मार गरुडध्वजम् । तेन संस्मृतमात्रस्तु शीघ्रमाविरभूच्च सः ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

ciṃtayā vyākulo bhūtvā sasmāra garuḍadhvajam | tena saṃsmṛtamātrastu śīghramāvirabhūcca saḥ || 14 ||

Translation

فکر سے مضطرب ہو کر اُس نے گَرُڑدھوج پروردگار کا سمرن کیا؛ اور یاد کرتے ہی وہ فوراً وہاں ظاہر ہو گئے۔

Word by Word

चिन्तयाwith anxiety / by worry

व्याकुलःagitated

भूत्वाhaving become

सस्मारremembered

गरुडध्वजम्the one whose banner is Garuḍa (Viṣṇu)

तेनby him / by that (act)

संस्मृतमात्रः(he) having merely remembered (him)

तुbut / indeed

शीघ्रम्quickly

आविरभूत्appeared

चand

सःhe

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within the Purana’s dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

Vishnu

Garuda

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere remembrance (smaraṇa) of Viṣṇu—Garuḍadhvaja—draws immediate divine presence, emphasizing grace responding to heartfelt devotion.

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

Bhakti is shown as accessible through mental worship: when the devotee turns inward and remembers the Lord with urgency and faith, the Lord responds swiftly—highlighting smaraṇa-bhakti as a direct means.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is devotional discipline—regular nāma/guṇa-smaraṇa (remembrance of the Lord’s names and qualities).