Shloka 73

The Procedure for Offering Piṇḍa (Funerary Rice-balls) — Gayā-māhātmya

Devanagari script

सूर्यं नत्वार्चयित्वा च सूर्यलोकं नयेत्पितॄन् । मानसं हि सरो ह्यत्र तस्मादुत्तरमानसम् ॥ ७३ ॥

Transliteration

sūryaṃ natvārcayitvā ca sūryalokaṃ nayetpitṝn | mānasaṃ hi saro hyatra tasmāduttaramānasam || 73 ||

Translation

Sau khi cúi lạy và phụng thờ Thần Mặt Trời đúng nghi lễ, hành giả nên dẫn các Pitṛ (tổ tiên) đến cõi của Mặt Trời. Vì tại đây có hồ Mānasa, nên nơi này được gọi là Uttara-Mānasa (Mānasa phương Bắc).

Word by Word

• सूर्यम्: the Sun (Sūrya)
• सूर्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• नत्वा: having bowed
• नत्वा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having bowed’

• अर्चयित्वा: having worshipped
• अर्चयित्वा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having worshipped’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सूर्यलोकम्: the world/realm of the Sun
• सूर्यलोकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सूर्यस्य लोकः)

• नयेत्: should lead
• नयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पितॄन्: the ancestors (pitṛs)
• पितॄन्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन

• मानसम्: Mānasa (lake/region named Mānasa)
• मानसम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), हेत्वर्थ/बलार्थ

• सरः: a lake
• सरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), बलार्थ

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• तस्मात्: therefore/from that
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पञ्चमी-एकवचन (Ablative singular) अव्ययीभाव-प्रयोग (used adverbially): ‘therefore/from that’

• उत्तरमानसम्: Uttara-mānasa (the northern Mānasa)
• उत्तरमानसम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तर + मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (उत्तरं मानसम्)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue tradition with the Sanatkumara brothers; Uttara-Bhaga tirtha narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Pitrs
• Suryaloka
• Manasa (lake)
• Uttara-Manasa (tirtha)

FAQs

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

It links Surya-upāsanā (Sun worship) with pitṛ-sukha (well-being of ancestors), stating that reverence and worship of the Sun at this sacred tirtha is a means to elevate the pitṛs toward Sūryaloka, while also explaining the sanctity and naming of Uttara-Mānasa.

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

Bhakti is expressed through humble salutation (natvā) and pūjā (arcayitvā) to Sūrya; the verse presents devotion as actionable worship that yields spiritual benefit not only for the devotee but also for one’s lineage (pitṛs).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied ritual knowledge connected with pitṛ-kārya (ancestral rites) and Sūrya-upāsanā; by implication it aligns with Jyotiṣa-oriented reverence for the Sun and the dharmic procedure of worship at a specific tirtha.