Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 107

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

अवेक्षणाणमात्मानं मन्मथामिततेजसम् । शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं केवलं मोक्षकांक्षया ॥ १०७ ॥

Transliteration

avekṣaṇāṇamātmānaṃ manmathāmitatejasam | śuddhasphaṭikasaṃkāśaṃ kevalaṃ mokṣakāṃkṣayā || 107 ||

Translation

ينبغي أن يُتأمَّل الآتمان، منزَّهًا عن كل موضوعٍ للإدراك؛ ذا بهاءٍ لا يُقاس يفوق حتى كاما إله الشهوة؛ متلألئًا كبلّورٍ نقيّ، لا يُطلب إلا بشوقٍ إلى موكشا، التحرّر.

Word by Word

• avekṣaṇānam: to be beheld / worthy of seeing (as read)
• avekṣaṇānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: avekṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्; (पाठभेद/दोषसंभावना: 'avekṣaṇānam' असामान्य; अपेक्षितं 'avekṣaṇīyam' वा 'avekṣaṇārham')

• ātmānam: the Self
• ātmānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचनम्

• manmatha-amita-tejasam: of immeasurable radiance (like Manmatha)
• manmatha-amita-tejasam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manmatha (प्रातिपदिक) + amita (प्रातिपदिक) + tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (manmatha-amitam tejaḥ yasya / manmatha-sadṛśa-amita-tejas = of immeasurable splendor like Manmatha)

• śuddha-sphaṭika-saṃkāśam: like pure crystal
• śuddha-sphaṭika-saṃkāśam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śuddha (प्रातिपदिक) + sphaṭika (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃkāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—कर्मधारयः (śuddhaḥ sphaṭika iva saṃkāśaḥ = resembling pure crystal)

• kevalam: alone, pure, exclusive
• kevalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kevala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• mokṣa-kāṃkṣayā: by/with the desire for liberation
• mokṣa-kāṃkṣayā: Hetu/Kāraṇa (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mokṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + kāṃkṣā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे (Feminine), तृतीया-विभक्तिः (Instrumental), एकवचनम्; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (mokṣasya kāṃkṣā = desire for liberation)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-oriented Vedanga context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Manmatha (Kama)

FAQs

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

It defines the object of contemplation as the pure, desire-transcending Self—brilliant, untouched, and to be sought only for moksha—thereby redirecting the seeker from sensory pursuits to liberation-focused self-knowledge.

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

By emphasizing exclusive longing for liberation (kevalaṃ mokṣakāṃkṣayā), it supports single-pointed spiritual intent; in Narada Purana’s broader framework, such one-pointedness matures into unwavering devotion where lesser desires are abandoned.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights disciplined contemplation (dhyāna) and precise inner focus—skills aligned with Vedanga-style training in clarity of understanding and correct application of spiritual instruction, rather than ritual technique or astrology in this specific verse.