Shloka 53

Devanagari script

मोहिन्युवाच । तस्मिन् क्षेत्रे वरे पुण्ये वैष्णवे पुरुषोत्तमे ॥ ५३ ॥

Transliteration

mohinyuvāca | tasmin kṣetre vare puṇye vaiṣṇave puruṣottame || 53 ||

Translation

موہنی نے کہا—“اُس بہترین اور مقدّس تیرتھ-کشیتر میں، جو ویشنوَی سوروپ ہے اور ‘پُروشوتم’ کے نام سے معروف ہے…”

Word by Word

• मोहिनी: Mohinī
• मोहिनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोहिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तस्मिन्: in that
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case), एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun used adjectivally

• क्षेत्रे: in the sacred place/field
• क्षेत्रे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• वरे: excellent
• वरे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; adjective qualifying क्षेत्रे

• पुण्ये: holy; meritorious
• पुण्ये: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; adjective qualifying क्षेत्रे

• वैष्णवे: Vaiṣṇava (pertaining to Viṣṇu)
• वैष्णवे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैष्णव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; adjective qualifying क्षेत्रे

• पुरुषोत्तमे: (in) Purushottama (supreme) [place]
• पुरुषोत्तमे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; adjective qualifying क्षेत्रे; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-समास

Speaker

Mohinī

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Puruṣottama

FAQs

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

It identifies the setting as a supremely meritorious Vaishnava kṣetra (holy region) connected with Puruṣottama (Vishnu), signaling that actions performed there are especially conducive to dharma and devotion.

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

By emphasizing a ‘Vaiṣṇava’ sacred space dedicated to Puruṣottama, it frames bhakti as place-centered worship and remembrance of Vishnu—pilgrimage and reverent engagement with a Vishnu-tīrtha as supports for devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse mainly reflects tīrtha-dharma (pilgrimage theology) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it points to correct recognition of kṣetra (sacred geography) as a basis for ritual observance and vrata-performance in a Vaishnava context.