Shloka 24

Description of the Pilgrimage to the Sacred Tīrthas

Kurukṣetra-yātrā-krama

Devanagari script

ततः सायमुपावृत्य रंतुकं द्वारपालकम् । एकरात्रोषितस्तत्र पूजयेत्तं परेऽहनि ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ sāyamupāvṛtya raṃtukaṃ dvārapālakam | ekarātroṣitastatra pūjayettaṃ pare'hani || 24 ||

Translation

随后于傍晚回返，前往礼敬门卫兰图迦（Rantuka）。在彼处住一夜，次日应当供奉礼拜于他。

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रमवाचक (then)

• सायम्: in the evening
• सायम्: Kala (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सायम् (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• उपावृत्य: having returned/come back
• उपावृत्य: Kriya (क्रिया-अनुबंध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + आवृत् (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृत्)
• Form: ल्यपन्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), पूर्वकाल (having returned/approached)

• रंतुकम्: Raṃtuka (proper name)
• रंतुकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रंतुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (acc. sg.)

• द्वार-पालकम्: the gatekeeper
• द्वार-पालकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वार (प्रातिपदिक) + पालक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (द्वारस्य पालकः) (acc. sg.)

• एक-रात्र-उषितः: having stayed for one night
• एक-रात्र-उषितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक) + रात्र (प्रातिपदिक) + उषित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (एकरात्रम् उषितः) ‘having stayed one night’ (nom. sg.)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, देशवाचक (there)

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (3rd sg.)

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (acc. sg.)

• परे: on the next
• परे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (loc. sg.)

• अहनि: day
• अहनि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (loc. sg.)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue tradition with the Sanatkumara brothers; instructional narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Rantuka

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined pilgrimage conduct: honoring the local guardian (dvārapāla) and observing a prescribed overnight stay before completing worship, reflecting reverence for sacred space and its protectors.

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

Bhakti here appears as humble, orderly service—approaching and worshiping even the gatekeeper figure with respect, showing that devotion includes honoring all divine functionaries connected to a tirtha.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights practical ritual sequencing and calendrical timing (staying one night and worshiping on the next day), aligning with procedural disciplines akin to Kalpa (ritual practice) rather than technical astrology or grammar.