Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33

Dhvajāropaṇa and Dhvajāgopaṇa: Procedure, Stotra, and Phala (Merit) of Raising Viṣṇu’s Flag

Devanagari script

यो देवः सर्वभूतानामन्तरात्मा जगन्मयः । निर्गुणः परमात्मा च स मे विष्णुः प्रसीदतु ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

yo devaḥ sarvabhūtānāmantarātmā jaganmayaḥ | nirguṇaḥ paramātmā ca sa me viṣṇuḥ prasīdatu || 33 ||

Translation

ليتفضّل عليَّ فيشنو—الإله الذي هو الذات الباطنة لجميع الكائنات، الساري في الكون كلّه، المتعالي عن الغونات، وهو الذات العُليا (الباراماتمان).

Word by Word

• yaḥ: who
• yaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; relative pronoun (सम्बन्धवाचक सर्वनाम)

• devaḥ: the god
• devaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• sarva-bhūtānām: of all beings
• sarva-bhūtānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural; ‘of all beings’ (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)

• antara-ātmā: the inner Self
• antara-ātmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antara (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/उपपद-भाव: ‘inner self’

• jagat-mayaḥ: pervaded by the universe / consisting of the universe
• jagat-mayaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक) + maya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; adjective qualifying devaḥ/antara-ātmā

• nirguṇaḥ: without qualities
• nirguṇaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nirguṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; adjective

• parama-ātmā: the Supreme Self
• parama-ātmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; ‘supreme Self’

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; demonstrative pronoun

• me: my / to me
• me: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; enclitic form

• viṣṇuḥ: Vishnu
• viṣṇuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• prasīdatu: may (he) be gracious
• prasīdatu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra√sad (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ-lakāra (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); Parasmaipada

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Paramatma

FAQs

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

It identifies Viṣṇu as the indwelling Self (antarātmā) and the transcendent Supreme (paramātmā), uniting devotion with non-dual, liberation-oriented insight—seeking His grace as the means to spiritual fulfillment.

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

Bhakti is expressed as śaraṇāgati through the prayer “prasīdatu” (may He be pleased), grounded in right understanding of the Lord’s nature—immanent in all beings yet beyond guṇas—making devotion both intimate and universal.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is mantra-style stuti (praise-prayer) used in japa and daily worship, emphasizing correct theological comprehension while reciting.