Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61

The Narration of the Trayodaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months

Devanagari script

अर्थायार्थस्वरूपाय परमार्थाय वै नमः । विश्वरूपाय विश्वाय विश्वनाथाय वै नमः ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

arthāyārthasvarūpāya paramārthāya vai namaḥ | viśvarūpāya viśvāya viśvanāthāya vai namaḥ || 61 ||

Translation

Verehrung Ihm, der Sinn und Ziel ist, dessen Wesen Sinn selbst ist und der der höchste Sinn ist. Verehrung Ihm, dessen Gestalt das Universum ist, der das Universum ist und der Herr des Universums.

Word by Word

• अर्थाय: to/for the meaning (purpose)
• अर्थाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान/दत्त), एकवचन; Dative singular

• अर्थ-स्वरूपाय: to the one whose nature is meaning
• अर्थ-स्वरूपाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अर्थस्य स्वरूपम्); Dative singular

• परम-अर्थाय: to the supreme truth/meaning
• परम-अर्थाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (परमः अर्थः); Dative singular

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Bhava (भाव)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; indeclinable-like usage as salutation

• विश्व-रूपाय: to the one of universal form
• विश्व-रूपाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (विश्वस्य रूपम्); Dative singular

• विश्वाय: to the universe/all
• विश्वाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Dative singular

• विश्व-नाथाय: to the Lord of the universe
• विश्व-नाथाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + नाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (विश्वस्य नाथः); Dative singular

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Bhava (भाव)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; indeclinable-like usage as salutation

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Viśvarūpa (Universal Form)
• Viśvanātha (Lord of the Universe)

FAQs

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

It declares the Lord as both the ultimate purpose (artha) and the supreme truth (paramārtha), affirming that all meanings and goals culminate in Him, who is simultaneously the universe and its sovereign.

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

By repeating “namaḥ” and naming the Lord as Viśvarūpa and Viśvanātha, the verse trains the devotee to see God in all forms and to surrender reverentially, making devotion a direct means to realizing paramārtha.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse chiefly functions as stuti (devotional praise) rather than a Vedāṅga lesson; practically, it highlights disciplined mantra-style recitation and semantic contemplation of key terms like artha/paramārtha used in dharma and mokṣa discourse.