Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 188

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

ग्रासकान्ते महापश्चात्पिशितासृगितीरयेत् । लंपटान्ते खेचरीति सिद्ध्य्न्ते तु प्रदायक ॥ १८८ ॥

Transliteration

grāsakānte mahāpaścātpiśitāsṛgitīrayet | laṃpaṭānte khecarīti siddhynte tu pradāyaka || 188 ||

Translation

গ্রাস-ক্রিয়ার অন্তে ‘পিশিতাসৃক্’ নামক মহামন্ত্র উচ্চারণ করবে। ‘লম্পট’ ক্রিয়ার অন্তে ‘খেচরী’ বলবে। এগুলি সিদ্ধি-প্রদায়ক বলে কথিত।

Word by Word

• ग्रासक-अन्ते: at the end of the devourer (stage)
• ग्रासक-अन्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रासक (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (ग्रासकस्य अन्तः)

• महापश्चात्: afterwards (greatly/long after)
• महापश्चात्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: महापश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्ययीभावसमासः (महा + पश्चात्); क्रियाविशेषणम् (adverb: afterwards, greatly/long after)

• पिशित-असृगिति: (the utterance) ‘flesh and blood’
• पिशित-असृगिति: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिशित (प्रातिपदिक) + असृग्/असृज् (प्रातिपदिक) + इति (अव्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (उक्तिशब्दरूपेण); समासः—द्वन्द्वः (पिशितं च असृक् च); इति—उद्धरणसूचक अव्यय

• ईरयेत्: should utter
• ईरयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ईर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• लंपट-अन्ते: at the end of (the stage called) ‘lecherous one’
• लंपट-अन्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लंपट (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः

• खेचरी: (the word/name) Khecarī
• खेचरी: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खेचरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/सम्बोधन, एकवचन (नामरूपेण)

• इति: thus
• इति: Vacana-parisamapti (वचनपरिसमाप्ति)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरणसूचक

• सिद्ध्यन्ते: are accomplished/succeed
• सिद्ध्यन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सिध् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विशेष/विरोधार्थक

• प्रदायक: O Bestower/Giver
• प्रदायक: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रदायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that mantra-prayoga is not only about the words but also about correct placement in the ritual sequence—specific utterances at defined endpoints are said to produce siddhi (effective fruition).

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

Indirectly: it shows disciplined observance and precision in sacred practice, which in the Purāṇic framework supports purity and steadiness—qualities that strengthen devotion even when the verse itself is technical.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights a prayoga-style rule aligned with Śikṣā/ritual phonetics and procedural ritual science—when to utter specific formulae (at the ‘end’ markers) to ensure the intended efficacy.