Shloka 42

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

Devanagari script

संप्रार्च्य शंकरादित्यं घटेशं च महेश्वरम् । मानवः सकलान्कामान्प्राप्नुयान्नात्र संशयः ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

saṃprārcya śaṃkarādityaṃ ghaṭeśaṃ ca maheśvaram | mānavaḥ sakalānkāmānprāpnuyānnātra saṃśayaḥ || 42 ||

Translation

如法礼敬“商羯罗阿底提耶”（Śaṅkarāditya）、“伽吒伊沙”（Ghaṭeśa）与“大自在天”（Maheśvara）者，必得一切所愿——毫无疑虑。

Word by Word

• संप्रार्च्य: having worshipped
• संप्रार्च्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया/Anterior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+प्र+अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive) ‘having duly worshipped’

• शंकरादित्यम्: Śaṅkara and Āditya
• शंकरादित्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर-आदित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्वन्द्व-समासः (इतरेतर) शंकरश्च आदित्यश्च (समाहार/एकवद्भावेन एकवचन)

• घटेशम्: Ghaṭeśa
• घटेशम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घट-ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः घटस्य ईशः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction ‘and’)

• महेश्वरम्: Maheśvara
• महेश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा-ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः महान् ईश्वरः (कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-प्राय)

• मानवः: a human
• मानवः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सकलान्: all
• सकलान्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifier)

• कामान्: desires
• कामान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• प्राप्नुयात्: may obtain
• प्राप्नुयात्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; अर्थः ‘may obtain’

• न: no/not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

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

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; वाक्ये ‘न ... संशयः’ इति निषेधार्थक-प्रयोगः

Speaker

Suta (narrating the tirtha-mahātmya section; traditional Purana narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Maheshvara)
• Aditya (Sun)
• Shankaraditya
• Ghatesha

FAQs

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

It functions as a phala-śruti (promise of results), asserting that sincere tirtha-worship of the named deities brings fulfillment of aims, reinforcing faith in pilgrimage and proper pūjā.

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

It emphasizes bhakti expressed through reverent worship (arcana) of the deity forms connected with the sacred place; devotion is presented as effective when performed with due procedure and faith.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application is implied through correct arcana (pūjā-vidhi), aligning with Kalpa (ritual discipline) and the general Purāṇic guidance on tirtha-based worship.