Shloka 60

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

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वैतद्वचनं तस्य विश्वकर्मा सुकर्मकृत् । तत्क्षणात्कारयामास प्रतिमाः शुभलक्षणाः ॥ ६० ॥

Transliteration

śrutvaitadvacanaṃ tasya viśvakarmā sukarmakṛt | tatkṣaṇātkārayāmāsa pratimāḥ śubhalakṣaṇāḥ || 60 ||

Translation

اُس کے کلام کو سن کر نیک صنعت میں ماہر وِشوکرما نے اسی لمحے مبارک علامات والی مورتیاں تیار کروا دیں۔

Word by Word

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: हेतु/पूर्वकाल (कारण/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), धातु: श्रु, अर्थ: having heard

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एतद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; सर्वनाम-विशेषण

• वचनम्: speech/statement
• वचनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• तस्य: of him/of that (person)
• तस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• विश्वकर्मा: Viśvakarmā (divine artisan)
• विश्वकर्मा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वकर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन; समास: विश्व + कर्मन् (determinative)

• सुकर्मकृत्: doer of excellent work
• सुकर्मकृत्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + कर्म + कृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन; समास: सु(उपसर्ग/उपपद) + कर्म + कृत् (doer of good deeds)

• तत्क्षणात्: immediately
• तत्क्षणात्: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Time-locus)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत् + क्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास; पञ्चमी-अर्थे अव्यय (ablatival adverb): 'immediately/at that very moment'

• कारयामास: caused (them) to be made
• कारयामास: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; णिच् (Causative) प्रयोग: कारयामास = caused to be made

• प्रतिमाः: images/idols
• प्रतिमाः: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म) बहुवचन (also form-identical to प्रथमा बहुवचन; here object)

• शुभलक्षणाः: with auspicious marks
• शुभलक्षणाः: विशेषण (Qualifier of कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ + लक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म) बहुवचन; समास: शुभं लक्षणं यस्याः/यासाम् (descriptive)

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narration; dialogue context within Uttara-Bhāga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"From attentive reception of a command to the sudden, wondrous manifestation of auspicious divine images."}

Characters & Entities

• Vishvakarma

FAQs

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

It highlights that sacred worship begins with śāstric obedience and skilled, dharmic craftsmanship—icons meant for devotion should be made with auspicious signs (śubha-lakṣaṇa) and proper intent.

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

By showing that bhakti is supported through tangible aids to worship—properly made pratimās enable focused remembrance and reverence, strengthening devotional practice in a tirtha/temple setting.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It indirectly reflects śilpa and ritual standards aligned with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and traditional pratimā-lakṣaṇa considerations—ensuring icons are fashioned according to auspicious, rule-based guidelines.