Shloka 12

The Vision of Mohinī (मोहिनी-दर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

लक्ष्मीयुक्तो जगन्नाथः पूजनीयोऽत्र पार्थिव । फलैः पुष्पैस्तथा धूपैश्चारुरक्तानुलेपनैः । शय्यादानैर्वस्त्रदानैस्तथा ब्राह्मणभोजनैः ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

lakṣmīyukto jagannāthaḥ pūjanīyo'tra pārthiva | phalaiḥ puṣpaistathā dhūpaiścāruraktānulepanaiḥ | śayyādānairvastradānaistathā brāhmaṇabhojanaiḥ || 12 ||

Translation

大王啊，于此当礼拜供养与拉克什米同在的贾甘纳塔：以果品、花鬘、香薰与悦意的红色涂香；并以施舍床榻与衣服，以及供食婆罗门。

Word by Word

• लक्ष्मीयुक्तः: accompanied by Lakshmi
• लक्ष्मीयुक्तः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लक्ष्मी-युक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (लक्ष्म्या युक्तः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; जगन्नाथस्य विशेषणम्

• जगन्नाथः: Jagannātha, Lord of the world
• जगन्नाथः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत्-नाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (जगतः नाथः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पूजनीयः: worthy of worship
• पूजनीयः: विधेय (Predicative/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) → पूजनीय (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, अनीयर्/gerundive)
• Form: अनीयर्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive: ‘worthy to be worshipped’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम्

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• पार्थिव: O king
• पार्थिव: सम्बोधन (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• फलैः: with fruits
• फलैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन

• पुष्पैः: with flowers
• पुष्पैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• तथा: and also
• तथा: समुच्चय (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/प्रकारवाचक (adverb/conjunctive)

• धूपैः: with incense
• धूपैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• चारुरक्तानुलेपनैः: with lovely red unguents/pastes
• चारुरक्तानुलेपनैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चारु-रक्त-अनुलेपन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय/बहुपद-समास (चारुं रक्तं अनुलेपनं येषां तैः); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• शय्यादानैः: with gifts of beds
• शय्यादानैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शय्या-दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (शय्यायाः दानम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• वस्त्रदानैः: with gifts of garments
• वस्त्रदानैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र-दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (वस्त्रस्य दानम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• तथा: and also
• तथा: समुच्चय (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• ब्राह्मणभोजनैः: with feeding of Brahmins
• ब्राह्मणभोजनैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण-भोजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (ब्राह्मणानां भोजनम् / ब्राह्मण-भोजनम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada (in instruction within a Tirtha-Mahatmya context, addressing a king)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none (part of the same ‘etad-vrata’ sequence)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Jagannatha (Vishnu)
• Lakshmi
• Brahmanas

FAQs

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

It teaches that devotion to Vishnu (Jagannātha) is made complete when worship is joined with Lakṣmī (auspiciousness) and expressed through both ritual offerings and compassionate charity—especially honoring brāhmaṇas with भोजन (feeding).

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

Bhakti is shown as practical service: offering fragrant worship materials (flowers, incense, anointments) and translating reverence into dharmic acts like dāna (gifts) and hospitality, which purify the devotee and please the Lord.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure and offering-principles align with Kalpa (Vedāṅga dealing with rites): selecting appropriate upacāras (offerings) for pūjā and pairing worship with prescribed dāna and brāhmaṇa-bhojana.