Shloka 116

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

ततः कृष्णं च रामं च सुभद्रां च वरप्रदाम् । रथैर्विमानसंकाशैर्मणिकांचनचित्रितैः ॥ ११६ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ kṛṣṇaṃ ca rāmaṃ ca subhadrāṃ ca varapradām | rathairvimānasaṃkāśairmaṇikāṃcanacitritaiḥ || 116 ||

Translation

پھر کرشن، رام اور بر عطا کرنے والی سُبھدراؔ کی تعظیم کی گئی؛ انہیں ایسے رتھوں پر سوار کیا گیا جو وِمان کی مانند تھے، جواہرات سے آراستہ اور سونے کے نقش و نگار سے مزین تھے۔

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रम/कालवाचक (then/thereafter)

• कृष्णम्: Krishna
• कृष्णम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction: and)

• रामम्: Rama
• रामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• सुभद्राम्: Subhadra
• सुभद्राम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुभद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• वर-प्रदाम्: bestowing boons
• वर-प्रदाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रदा (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √दा (धातु) + णिच्? /प्रद (देने) + अ)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (giver of boons)

• रथैः: with chariots
• रथैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• विमान-संकाशैः: resembling aerial cars
• विमान-संकाशैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विमान (प्रातिपदिक) + संकाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (vīmāna-sadṛśa = like aerial cars)

• मणि-काञ्चन-चित्रितैः: decorated with jewels and gold
• मणि-काञ्चन-चित्रितैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मणि (प्रातिपदिक) + काञ्चन (प्रातिपदिक) + चित्रित (कृदन्त; √चित्र् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (adorned/variegated with jewels and gold)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Rama (Balarama)
• Subhadra

FAQs

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

It highlights devotional honor (satkāra) shown to the deity through a splendid procession—external grandeur is presented as an expression of inner bhakti and reverence in a tirtha-mahātmya setting.

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

By centering Krishna, Balarāma, and Subhadrā and describing ceremonial service (such as ratha/procession), the verse points to bhakti as loving service through darśana, utsava, and public glorification of the Lord.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Indirectly, it implies kalpa/prayoga (ritual procedure) in organizing deity processions and festival observances; the focus is on correct ceremonial performance rather than technical exposition of a specific vedāṅga.