Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112

Yuga-Dharma Framework, Kali-Yuga Diagnosis, and the Hari-Nāma Remedy

Transition to Vedānta Inquiry

Devanagari script

हरिस्मरणनिष्टानां शिवनामरतात्मनाम् । सत्यं समस्तकर्माणि यांति संपूर्णतां द्विज ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

harismaraṇaniṣṭānāṃ śivanāmaratātmanām | satyaṃ samastakarmāṇi yāṃti saṃpūrṇatāṃ dvija || 12 ||

Translation

أيها البرهمن، حقًّا إنّ الذين يثبتون على ذكر هاري، والذين تطيب ذواتهم كلّها باسم شيفا، فإنّ جميع أعمالهم تمضي يقينًا إلى تمام الكمال والوفاء.

Word by Word

• हरि-स्मरण-निष्ठानाम्: of those devoted to remembering Hari
• हरि-स्मरण-निष्ठानाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक) + स्मरण (प्रातिपदिक) + निष्ठा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग-समूहवाचक (contextually ‘जनानाम्’ understood), षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः—‘हरिस्मरणे निष्ठा येषाम्’ (those whose steadfastness is in remembering Hari)

• शिव-नाम-रत-आत्मनाम्: of those whose hearts delight in Śiva’s name
• शिव-नाम-रत-आत्मनाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + नाम (प्रातिपदिक) + रत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘शिवनाम्नि रताः आत्मानः येषाम्’ (whose minds/souls delight in Śiva’s name); ‘रत’ = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP/adj) from √रम् (to delight)

• सत्यम्: truly/indeed
• सत्यम्: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः; वाक्योपपादनार्थं निपातः (indeed/truly)

• समस्त-कर्माणि: all actions
• समस्त-कर्माणि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समस्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘समस्तानि कर्माणि’ (all deeds); ‘समस्त’ = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त from सम्+√अस्/√स्था? lexical ‘assembled/entire’

• यान्ति: go/attain
• यान्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √या (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन

• सम्पूर्णताम्: completeness/perfection
• सम्पूर्णताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्पूर्णता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्म (object)

• द्विज: O twice-born (brāhmaṇa)
• द्विज: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/8th), एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vishnu
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that sincere devotion—steady remembrance of Hari and heartfelt absorption in Śiva’s Name—spiritually perfects one’s actions, bringing them to their intended fruition.

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

Bhakti is shown as niṣṭhā (steadfastness) in smaraṇa and nāma—inner remembrance and Name-devotion—by which outer works (karma) become complete and effective.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes sādhana-priority rather than a specific Vedāṅga: the practical discipline is nāma-japa and smṛti (remembrance), implying correct ritual orientation (kalpa) through devotional focus.