Shloka 11

Devanagari script

स्थानं च लभते नित्यं धनधान्यसमाकुलम् । ऐश्वर्यज्ञानसंपूर्णः सदा भवति भोगवान् ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

sthānaṃ ca labhate nityaṃ dhanadhānyasamākulam | aiśvaryajñānasaṃpūrṇaḥ sadā bhavati bhogavān || 11 ||

Translation

وہ ہمیشہ دولت و غلّہ سے بھرپور پائیدار مقام پاتا ہے؛ شان و شوکت اور معرفت سے کامل ہو کر سدا آسودہ و بہرہ مند رہتا ہے۔

Word by Word

स्थानम्a place/abode

चand

लभतेobtains

नित्यम्always

धन-धान्य-समाकुलम्filled with wealth and grain

ऐश्वर्य-ज्ञान-संपूर्णःcomplete with prosperity and knowledge

सदाalways

भवतिbecomes/is

भोगवान्enjoying/possessing enjoyments

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a phala-śruti style within Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/vrata context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

FAQs

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

It states the fruit (phala) of a meritorious dharmic act—steady well-being, abundance, and the higher gain of knowledge—showing that punya supports both worldly stability and inner illumination.

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

Though it speaks in results-language, it reflects a common Purāṇic theme: sincere religious observance connected with sacred places/rites yields grace that matures into jñāna, which supports steadfast devotion and right enjoyment (bhoga) without adharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga is named; the practical takeaway is the Purāṇic phala-śruti framework used to motivate correct observance of rites and pilgrimage—linking disciplined practice to tangible and educational outcomes.