Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 78

Maṅgalācaraṇa, Naimiṣāraṇya-Sabhā, Sūta-Āhvāna, and Narada Purāṇa-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

समाहितमना भूत्वाकुर्यादच्युतचिन्तनम् । येन केनाप्युपायेन स्मृतो नारायणोऽव्ययः ॥ ७७ ॥

Transliteration

samāhitamanā bhūtvākuryādacyutacintanam | yena kenāpyupāyena smṛto nārāyaṇo'vyayaḥ || 77 ||

Translation

إذا استقام الذهن وثبت، فليتأمّل المرءُ أتشيوتا (Acyuta). وبأيّ وسيلةٍ كانت، فليُستحضَر ناراياṇa (Nārāyaṇa) الذي لا يفنى.

Word by Word

• samāhitamanāḥ: With a concentrated mind
• samāhitamanāḥ: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samāhitamanas (समाहितमनस्)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• bhūtvā: Having become
• bhūtvā: Purvakalika Kriya (Prior Action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bhū (भू)
• Form: Ktva Pratyaya (Gerund)

• kuryāt: Should do / perform
• kuryāt: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ)
• Form: Vidhilin Lakara (Potential), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

• acyutacintanam: Meditation on Acyuta (Vishnu)
• acyutacintanam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: acyutacintana (अच्युतचिन्तन)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• yena: By which
• yena: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (यद्)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• kena: By which (some)
• kena: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (किम्)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• api: Even / Any
• api: Emphasis
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अपि)
• Form: Particle

• upāyena: By means/method
• upāyena: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: upāya (उपाय)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• smṛtaḥ: Remembered
• smṛtaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: smṛ (स्मृ)
• Form: Kt Pratyaya (Past Participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• nārāyaṇaḥ: Narayana
• nārāyaṇaḥ: Karma (Object in passive sense)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārāyaṇa (नारायण)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• avyayaḥ: Imperishable / Eternal
• avyayaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: avyaya (अव्यय)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the dialogue on dharma and devotion)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narayana
• Acyuta

FAQs

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

It elevates smaraṇa (remembrance) of Nārāyaṇa as a central sādhanā: when the mind is steadied, contemplation of the Lord becomes the sustaining practice that leads toward mokṣa.

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

It defines bhakti as continuous God-centered awareness—remembering Acyuta “by any means”—emphasizing sincerity and constancy over rigid method.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught here; the practical takeaway is mental discipline (samādhāna/ekāgratā) applied to japa, dhyāna, and smaraṇa of Viṣṇu.