Shloka 10

The Greatness of Gayā

Gayā-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

कदाचिच्छिवपूजार्थं क्षीराब्धेः कमलानि च । आनीय निकटे देशे शयनं चाकरोद्धरेः ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

kadācicchivapūjārthaṃ kṣīrābdheḥ kamalāni ca | ānīya nikaṭe deśe śayanaṃ cākaroddhareḥ || 10 ||

Translation

有一次，他欲供奉湿婆，便从乳海取来莲花，并在近处为诃利（毗湿奴）铺设安卧之榻。

Word by Word

• kadācit: once, at some time
• kadācit: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kadācit (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• śiva-pūjā-artham: for the purpose of Śiva-worship
• śiva-pūjā-artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + pūjā (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; प्रयोजनार्थे (for the purpose)

• kṣīra-abdheḥ: from the Milk-ocean
• kṣīra-abdheḥ: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣīra (प्रातिपदिक) + abdhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• kamalāni: lotuses
• kamalāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kamala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

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

• ānīya: having brought
• ānīya: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√nī (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (prior action)

• nikaṭe: nearby
• nikaṭe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nikaṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• deśe: in a place
• deśe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• śayanam: a bed, resting-place
• śayanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śayana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

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

• akarot: made
• akarot: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• dhareḥ: of Hari (Viṣṇu)
• dhareḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Hari (Vishnu)
• Kshira-sagara (Ocean of Milk)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes reverent, intentional worship: sacred offerings (lotuses from the Ocean of Milk) and careful preparation (a resting-place for Hari) show that devotion is expressed through attentive ritual and purity of purpose.

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

Bhakti here is practical and embodied—devotion is demonstrated through service (bringing flowers, arranging a place for the Lord). It also reflects a Narada Purana theme of honoring Śiva while remaining anchored in Hari-bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application aligned with Kalpa (procedural discipline): selecting pure offerings (kamala) and preparing appropriate worship arrangements (śayana) reflects the orderly performance of pūjā as taught in traditional vidhi.