Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14

Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court

Devanagari script

प्रज्वलंत्यः स्म दृश्यंते युक्तस्यामिततेजसः । एवं विधेन तपसा तस्य भक्त्या च नारद ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

prajvalaṃtyaḥ sma dṛśyaṃte yuktasyāmitatejasaḥ | evaṃ vidhena tapasā tasya bhaktyā ca nārada || 14 ||

Translation

Um den disziplinierten, von unermesslichem Glanz, sieht man wahrlich flammende Lichtstrahlen. So, o Nārada, entsteht durch solche Askese (tapas) und durch Bhakti zu Ihm dieses göttliche Leuchten.

Word by Word

• प्रज्वलन्त्यः: blazing
• प्रज्वलन्त्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-ज्वल् (धातु) / प्रज्वलन्त् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Present active participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; जटाः इत्यादि-सम्बन्धः (understood subject)

• स्म: indeed/then (narrative particle)
• स्म: Kriya-anubandha (क्रियानुबन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्म (अव्यय)
• Form: स्म-कारक अव्यय; भूतार्थ/स्मरणार्थक (particle often marking past narration)

• दृश्यन्ते: are seen
• दृश्यन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगः (are seen)

• युक्तस्य: of the disciplined one
• युक्तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; युज् धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त, पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; 'समाहितस्य/योगयुक्तस्य'

• अमित-तेजसः: of (him) of immeasurable splendour
• अमित-तेजसः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमित (प्रातिपदिक) + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; कर्मधारयार्थ-तत्पुरुषः: अमितं तेजः यस्य (of one whose brilliance is immeasurable)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: रीति/प्रकार-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• विधेन: by the method/way
• विधेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; 'प्रकारेण/विधिना'

• तपसा: by austerity
• तपसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• भक्त्या: by devotion
• भक्त्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• नारद: O Nārada
• नारद: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It teaches that authentic spiritual discipline (tapas) combined with devotion (bhakti) produces visible inner transformation—described as “tejas,” a divine brilliance that naturally manifests around a realized practitioner.

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

Bhakti is presented as an active force that, together with tapas, aligns the seeker (yukta) with the Lord; the result is not merely belief but a tangible sanctifying power and clarity (tejas) arising from devotion to Him.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is sadhana-oriented: steady yoga-like discipline (yukta) and regulated austerity as methods supporting moksha-dharma.