Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

हंससारससंकीर्णकमलोत्पलशालिभिः । सरोभिर्नीलांभोभिः परीते भवनोत्तमे ॥ ९३ ॥

Transliteration

haṃsasārasasaṃkīrṇakamalotpalaśālibhiḥ | sarobhirnīlāṃbhobhiḥ parīte bhavanottame || 93 ||

Translation

সেই শ্রেষ্ঠ ধাম নীলজলপূর্ণ সরোবরসমূহে পরিবেষ্টিত ছিল; সেখানে হংস ও সারস পাখি ভিড় করত, আর পদ্ম ও নীলউৎপলে সমৃদ্ধ ছিল।

Word by Word

• हंससारससंकीर्णकमलोत्पलशालिभिः: with lakes possessing lotuses and lilies, crowded with swans and cranes
• हंससारससंकीर्णकमलोत्पलशालिभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हंस-सारस-संकीर्ण-कमल-उत्पल-शालिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/3rd), बहुवचन; बहुपद-समास: ‘having lotuses and water-lilies, crowded with swans and cranes’; विशेषण (सरोभिः)

• सरोभिः: with lakes
• सरोभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/3rd), बहुवचन

• नीलाम्भोभिः: with blue waters
• नीलाम्भोभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नील-अम्भस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/3rd), बहुवचन; ‘blue waters’; विशेषण (सरोभिः)

• परीते: surrounded
• परीते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि-इ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण/7th), एकवचन; ‘surrounded’; विशेषण (भवनोत्तमे)

• भवनोत्तमे: in the excellent mansion
• भवनोत्तमे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवन-उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण/7th), एकवचन; ‘in the best mansion/palace’

Speaker

Suta (narrating the scene in the Purana’s frame dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It portrays an auspicious, sattvic environment—pure waters, sacred birds, and lotuses—used in Puranic literature to signal a holy setting fit for dharmic instruction and spiritual practice.

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

Indirectly, it frames devotion by emphasizing purity and sacred ambience: such serene surroundings support japa, worship, and attentive listening to teachings—key supports of Vishnu-bhakti in Puranic practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not teaching a Vedanga directly, it reflects the traditional requirement of a suitable, calm place for study and recitation—supporting disciplines like Śikṣā (proper chanting) and Vyākaraṇa (accurate textual learning) within the Third Pada’s technical focus.