Shloka 94

Puruṣottama-māhātmya

The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra

Devanagari script

दर्शनं नरसिंहस्य व्युष्टिसंकीर्तनं तथा । अनंतवासुदेवस्य दर्शनं गुणकीर्तनम् ॥ ९४ ॥

Transliteration

darśanaṃ narasiṃhasya vyuṣṭisaṃkīrtanaṃ tathā | anaṃtavāsudevasya darśanaṃ guṇakīrtanam || 94 ||

Translation

吉祥地瞻礼那罗辛哈（Narasiṃha），并在黎明时分共唱桑吉尔坦（saṅkīrtana）；又得见阿难陀-婆苏提婆（Ananta-Vāsudeva），并以颂歌（kīrtana）称扬其德——皆为有功德的奉爱行持。

Word by Word

• दर्शनम्: darśana, seeing
• दर्शनम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन

• नरसिंहस्य: of Narasiṃha
• नरसिंहस्य: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नरसिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• व्युष्टि-संकीर्तनम्: recitation/chanting of ‘Vyuṣṭi’
• व्युष्टि-संकीर्तनम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्युष्टि (प्रातिपदिक) + संकीर्तन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (व्युष्टेः संकीर्तनम् = chanting/recital of Vyuṣṭi)

• तथा: and also
• तथा: समुच्चय (Conjunctive/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अनुक्रमसूचक (also)

• अनन्त-वासुदेवस्य: of Ananta-Vāsudeva
• अनन्त-वासुदेवस्य: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + वासुदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (अनन्तः वासुदेवः = Vāsudeva who is endless)

• दर्शनम्: darśana, seeing
• दर्शनम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन

• गुण-कीर्तनम्: praise/recital of (His) qualities
• गुण-कीर्तनम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण (प्रातिपदिक) + कीर्तन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (गुणानां कीर्तनम् = praising/reciting qualities)

Speaker

Sage Narada (as part of the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya discourse, traditionally framed within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narasiṃha
• Ananta-Vāsudeva
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It teaches that direct devotional engagement—temple darśana of Vishnu’s forms (Narasiṃha, Ananta-Vāsudeva) and praising Him through saṃkīrtana and guṇa-kīrtana—constitutes a powerful, merit-giving bhakti practice, especially in sacred places (tīrthas).

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

Bhakti is shown as both experiential and vocal: seeing the Lord (darśana) and actively glorifying Him (kīrtana). The verse emphasizes that remembrance and praise—particularly at auspicious times like dawn—deepens devotion and brings spiritual benefit.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse implicitly highlights kalā/niyama of worship through time-discipline (dawn observance, vyuṣṭi), aligning practice with sacred timing—an applied aspect related to Jyotiṣa-style auspicious time awareness used in Purāṇic ritual life.