Shloka 23

Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa

Devanagari script

मोक्षभागी भवेद्देवि नात्र कार्या विचारणा । ततश्चक्रधरं प्राप्य पूजयेद्यो विधानतः ॥ २३ ॥

Transliteration

mokṣabhāgī bhaveddevi nātra kāryā vicāraṇā | tataścakradharaṃ prāpya pūjayedyo vidhānataḥ || 23 ||

Translation

Hỡi Nữ Thần, người ấy sẽ được phần giải thoát (mokṣa)—không cần nghi ngờ gì nữa. Rồi sau, khi đến gần Đấng Cầm Đĩa (Cakradhara), tức Viṣṇu, ai phụng thờ Ngài đúng theo nghi thức quy định thì đạt được quả ấy.

Word by Word

• मोक्षभागी: a sharer in liberation
• मोक्षभागी: Predicative (विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मोक्ष-भागिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (मोक्षस्य भागी)

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• देवि: O Goddess
• देवि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, संबोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Nishedha (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (here)

• कार्या: necessary
• कार्या: Predicative (विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय-नाम (to be done/necessary)

• विचारणा: consideration/deliberation
• विचारणा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विचारणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘कार्या’ इति समानाधिकरण

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/अन्वय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपादान/क्रमवाचक (thereafter/from that)

• चक्रधरम्: the discus-bearer (Viṣṇu)
• चक्रधरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र-धर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (चक्रं धरति इति)

• प्राप्य: having reached
• प्राप्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विधानतः: according to the prescribed method
• विधानतः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधानतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त क्रियाविशेषण (according to rule/prescription)

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a dialogue addressed to Devi/Parvati in the narrative frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It asserts certainty of moksha for the devotee who approaches Lord Viṣṇu (Cakradhara) and performs worship in the scripturally prescribed manner, removing hesitation or doubt about the result.

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

Bhakti is shown as reverent approach (prāpya) and disciplined worship (pūjā) of Viṣṇu; devotion is not merely emotion but is expressed through faithful observance of vidhi, which the Purana presents as moksha-bearing.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure—vidhi/kalpa-oriented practice—is emphasized: worship should be performed 'vidhānataḥ' (according to ordinance), pointing to correct ritual method rather than speculative debate.