Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27

Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning

Devanagari script

हारांशयोः कृती वर्गे घनौ घनविधौ मुने । पदसिद्ध्यै पदे कुर्यादथोरवं सर्वतश्च रवम् ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

hārāṃśayoḥ kṛtī varge ghanau ghanavidhau mune | padasiddhyai pade kuryādathoravaṃ sarvataśca ravam || 27 ||

Translation

O Weiser, in der Übung der Rezitation nach den Methoden namens hāra und aṃśa sowie in der Klasse kṛti wende man die ghanas gemäß dem ghana-Verfahren an. Zur Vollendung eines Wortes (pada-siddhi) spreche man in jedem Wort die rechte Lautung und lasse dann einen widerhallenden Klang in alle Richtungen ergehen.

Word by Word

• hāra-aṃśayoḥ: of denominator and numerator
• hāra-aṃśayoḥ: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hāra (प्रातिपदिक) + aṃśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Dual (द्विवचन); द्वन्द्व 'of divisor and numerator'

• kṛtī: the squares
• kṛtī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Dual; 'square (power of 2)' in mathematical usage

• varge: in squaring
• varge: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: varga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular; 'in squaring'

• ghanau: the cubes
• ghanau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ghana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual; 'cubes (power of 3)'

• ghana-vidhau: in the cubing procedure
• ghana-vidhau: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ghana (प्रातिपदिक) + vidhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular; तत्पुरुष 'in the rule/procedure of cubing'

• mune: O sage
• mune: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• pada-siddhyai: for obtaining the root
• pada-siddhyai: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pada (प्रातिपदिक) + siddhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular; तत्पुरुष 'for the attainment of the root (pada)'

• pade: in the root-term
• pade: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular; 'in the root/term'

• kuryāt: should do
• kuryāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Optative/विधिलिङ्, Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात) 'then/now'

• u: indeed
• u: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: u (अव्यय)
• Form: Enclitic particle (निपात) for emphasis

• ravam: (uncertain technical term)
• ravam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; reading uncertain in mathematical context; possibly 'rava' as technical term

• sarvataḥ: everywhere
• sarvataḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) 'from all sides/everywhere'

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• ravam: (uncertain technical term)
• ravam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; repetition in text; uncertain

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that liberation-oriented practice (moksha-dharma) is supported by disciplined sound: correct word-by-word recitation and controlled resonance purify the mind and stabilize mantra power.

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

Bhakti is strengthened when sacred names and mantras are pronounced with precision and steadiness; the verse presents disciplined recitation as a practical support for devoted remembrance and worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to Śikṣā (Vedic phonetics) and specialized recitation procedures (ghana-vidhi), teaching that pada-siddhi—accuracy of each word and its sound-quality—is essential in mantra practice.