Shloka 69

Description of the Rules for Charitable Gifts and Related Rites

Gaṅgā-māhātmya

Devanagari script

जातीविजयसंयुक्तं तथा पाटलराजितम् । निचितं कारयित्वैवमावासं पुष्पशोभितम् ॥ ६९ ॥

Transliteration

jātīvijayasaṃyuktaṃ tathā pāṭalarājitam | nicitaṃ kārayitvaivamāvāsaṃ puṣpaśobhitam || 69 ||

Translation

اس نے ایسا مسکن تعمیر کرایا جو جاتی اور وجیا کے پھولوں سے آراستہ تھا اور پاٹل کے پھولوں سے مزین؛ گھنا، خوش ترتیب اور گل و بوٹے کی رونق سے درخشاں تھا۔

Word by Word

• जातीविजयसंयुक्तम्: adorned/combined with jasmine and vijaya (flowers)
• जातीविजयसंयुक्तम्: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जाती + विजय + सम् + युज् (धातु) → संयुक्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — PPP; Neuter Nom./Acc. Singular; (जाती-विजयाभ्यां संयुक्तम्)

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकार/समुच्चयार्थ — indeclinable ‘thus/also’

• पाटलराजितम्: beautified with pāṭala (flowers)
• पाटलराजितम्: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाटल + राज् (धातु) → राजित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — PPP; Neuter Nom./Acc. Singular; (पाटलैः राजितम् = adorned with pāṭala flowers)

• निचितम्: piled up/arranged/constructed
• निचितम्: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि + चि (धातु) → निचित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — PPP; Neuter Nom./Acc. Singular; (आवासम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्)

• कारयित्वा: having caused (it) to be made
• कारयित्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कृ (धातु) (णिच्) → कारयित्वा (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund) — having caused (to be done)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारार्थ — indeclinable ‘thus/in this manner’

• आवासम्: dwelling/abode
• आवासम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आवास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन — Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• पुष्पशोभितम्: decorated with flowers
• पुष्पशोभितम्: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुष्प + शोभ् (धातु) → शोभित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — PPP; Neuter Nom./Acc. Singular; (पुष्पैः शोभितम्)

Speaker

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

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It highlights the dharmic principle that sacred acts are supported by careful, beautiful preparation—using pure, fragrant flowers to create an auspicious space conducive to worship and merit (puṇya).

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

By emphasizing floral adornment and a well-prepared dwelling, it reflects bhakti expressed through loving offerings (upacāra)—beautifying the place of worship as an external sign of inner reverence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It most closely connects to Kalpa (ritual procedure): arranging the worship-space (āvāsa/maṇḍapa) and selecting auspicious materials like fragrant flowers as part of proper ceremonial preparation.