Shloka 30

Description of the Pilgrimage to the Sacred Tīrthas

Kurukṣetra-yātrā-krama

Devanagari script

तस्मात्तं तत्र संपूज्य अग्निष्टोमफलं लभेत् । ततोऽश्वितीर्थमासाद्ये श्रद्धावान्विजितेन्द्रियः ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

tasmāttaṃ tatra saṃpūjya agniṣṭomaphalaṃ labhet | tato'śvitīrthamāsādye śraddhāvānvijitendriyaḥ || 30 ||

Translation

Vì vậy, sau khi chí thành phụng thờ Ngài ngay tại đó, người ấy được quả báo của tế lễ Agniṣṭoma. Rồi, khi đến Aśvitīrtha, người có lòng tin, đã chế ngự các căn, hãy tiếp tục hành trì đúng pháp.

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore/from that
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु/Reason)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya); निपात/सम्बन्धसूचक (particle/conjunctive adverb): ‘therefore/from that’

• तम्: him/that (person)
• तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya); देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• सम्-पूज्य: having duly worshipped
• सम्-पूज्य: Kriya (क्रिया/Non-finite verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु) + सम् (उपसर्ग)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having worshipped’

• अग्निष्टोम-फलम्: the fruit of the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice
• अग्निष्टोम-फलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्निष्टोम (प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): ‘agniṣṭoma-sya phalam’

• लभेत्: would obtain
• लभेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• ततः: then/from there
• ततः: Apadana (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपादान/क्रमसूचक (ablatival/sequence adverb): ‘then/from there’

• अश्वि-तीर्थम्: the Aśvinī (Aśvins’) sacred ford
• अश्वि-तीर्थम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्वि (प्रातिपदिक) + तीर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘aśvinoḥ tīrtham’

• आ-साद्य: having reached
• आ-साद्य: Kriya (क्रिया/Non-finite verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सद्/साद् (धातु) + आ (उपसर्ग)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund): ‘having reached/approached’

• श्रद्धावान्: faithful
• श्रद्धावान्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रद्धावत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; गुणवाचक विशेषण

• विजित-इन्द्रियः: one who has conquered his senses
• विजित-इन्द्रियः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विजित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि: ‘विजितानि इन्द्रियाणि यस्य सः’

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Aśvitīrtha
• Agniṣṭoma

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere worship at a prescribed sacred place can confer the same merit as the renowned Agniṣṭoma Vedic sacrifice, emphasizing the power of tirtha-based devotion when performed with discipline.

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

Bhakti is shown as “saṃpūjā” (reverent, complete worship) done with śraddhā (faith) and self-restraint; the inner attitude is presented as essential for receiving great spiritual fruit.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) by referencing Agniṣṭoma as a benchmark of yajña-phala, and it implies proper conduct for pilgrimage rites—faith, purity, and control of the senses.