Shloka 45

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

Devanagari script

यज्ञस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा देवेन्द्रप्रतिमस्य च । प्रहस्य तस्मै विश्वेशस्तुष्टो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

yajñastadvacanaṃ śrutvā devendrapratimasya ca | prahasya tasmai viśveśastuṣṭo vacanamabravīt || 45 ||

Translation

Nghe những lời của Yajña, người rực rỡ như Đế Thích, Đấng Chủ Tể vũ trụ hoan hỷ mỉm cười rồi phán bảo với ông.

Word by Word

• yajñaḥ: Yajña (person named Yajña)
• yajñaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yajña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifier)

• vacanam: speech, words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial to main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वकाल (prior action): 'having heard'

• devendra-pratimasya: of (one) resembling Indra
• devendra-pratimasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: devendra (प्रातिपदिक) + pratima (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (Genitive determinative): 'devendra-sadṛśa'; पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• prahasya: having laughed
• prahasya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-has (धातु) + य (ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष)
• Form: ल्यबन्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), पूर्वकाल: 'having laughed'

• tasmai: to him
• tasmai: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular)

• viśveśaḥ: the Lord of the universe
• viśveśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśva (प्रातिपदिक) + īśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'viśvasya īśaḥ' (lord of the universe); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• tuṣṭaḥ: pleased
• tuṣṭaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tuṣ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (of viśveśaḥ)

• vacanam: words, speech
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• abravīt: said, spoke
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Viśveśa (Lord of the Universe, i.e., Śiva/Īśvara in this passage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Yajña (personified Sacrifice)
• Devendra (Indra)
• Viśveśa (Lord of the Universe)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights divine responsiveness: when a righteous figure (Yajña) speaks appropriately, the Lord is pleased, smiles, and grants instruction—showing that sincere dharmic action and speech invite grace.

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

Though brief, it reflects a bhakti principle: the deity is not distant—He becomes “tuṣṭa” (pleased) and personally addresses the devotee/agent of dharma, indicating an intimate, relational divine guidance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It implicitly supports the ritual framework (Kalpa/Vedāṅga for yajña procedure): the narrative setting treats yajña as a sacred, personified power, and divine approval validates correct ritual intent and performance.