Shloka 20

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

Devanagari script

गौरीदेवीं समभ्यर्च्य नरोऽभिलषितं लभेत् । संनिहत्याह्वयं तीर्थं प्राप्य तत्र वरानने ॥ २० ॥

Transliteration

gaurīdevīṃ samabhyarcya naro'bhilaṣitaṃ labhet | saṃnihatyāhvayaṃ tīrthaṃ prāpya tatra varānane || 20 ||

Translation

若如法礼敬高丽女神（Gaurī-devī），人便得其所愿之赐。噢，容颜姣美者，既至名为“桑尼希塔耶呼耶”（Saṃnihatyāhvaya）的圣渡处（tīrtha），即能成就所求之果。

Word by Word

• गौरीदेवीं: Gaurī-devī (Goddess Gaurī)
• गौरीदेवीं: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गौरी-देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (गौरी च सा देवी)

• समभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped
• समभ्यर्च्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+अभि+अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया; धातुः अर्च् (पूजायाम्)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अभिलषितम्: the desired (object)
• अभिलषितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभि+लष् (धातु) → अभिलषित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle) ‘इष्ट/अभिलषित’

• लभेत्: may obtain
• लभेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• संनिहत्याह्वयम्: named Saṃnihati
• संनिहत्याह्वयम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संनिहत्य-आह्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (संनिहत्यस्य आह्वयः)

• तीर्थम्: the sacred ford/pilgrimage place
• तीर्थम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तीर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• वरानने: O fair-faced one
• वरानने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरानना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, संबोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (वरम् आननं यस्याः)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Gauri (Parvati)
• Saṃnihatyāhvaya Tirtha

FAQs

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

It states a tirtha-phala principle: sincere worship of Gaurī, especially at the named pilgrimage spot Saṃnihatyāhvaya, is said to quickly yield one’s intended spiritual or worldly aim, emphasizing faith (śraddhā) and sacred place (tīrtha) potency.

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

Bhakti is shown as direct, personal worship—“samabhyarcya” (duly honoring the deity). The verse highlights that devoted worship of the Devī, supported by tīrtha-sevā (pilgrimage), becomes a means for receiving grace (anugraha) and desired outcomes.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual practice (kalpa/ācāra) is implied: proper pūjā (samabhyarcya) and tīrtha-yātrā procedure. While no technical Vedanga is named, the verse points to correct observance of worship-vidhi and pilgrimage discipline as the practical takeaway.