Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59

The Greatness of Viṣṇu

Viṣṇor Māhātmya

Devanagari script

सर्वाधारं सर्वयोनिं सर्वान्तर्यामिणं विभुम् । ये प्रपन्ना महात्मानस्ते कृतार्था न संशयः ॥ ५९ ॥

Transliteration

sarvādhāraṃ sarvayoniṃ sarvāntaryāmiṇaṃ vibhum | ye prapannā mahātmānaste kṛtārthā na saṃśayaḥ || 59 ||

Translation

Die großen Seelen, die beim Herrn Zuflucht genommen haben—dem Träger von allem, dem Ursprung von allem, dem inneren Lenker in allen, dem allgegenwärtigen Höchsten—haben wahrhaft den Sinn des Lebens erfüllt; daran besteht kein Zweifel.

Word by Word

• सर्व-आधारम्: support of all
• सर्व-आधारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + आधार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2/द्वितीया), एकवचन — Masculine, Accusative, Singular; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषार्थे ‘सर्वेषाम् आधारः’ (support of all)

• सर्व-योनिम्: source of all
• सर्व-योनिम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + योनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2/द्वितीया), एकवचन — Feminine, Accusative, Singular; ‘सर्वेषां योनिः’ used adjectivally

• सर्व-अन्तर्यामिणम्: inner ruler of all
• सर्व-अन्तर्यामिणम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्तर्यामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2/द्वितीया), एकवचन — Masculine, Accusative, Singular; ‘सर्वेषु अन्तर्यामि’ (inner controller in all)

• विभुम्: the all-pervading Lord
• विभुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2/द्वितीया), एकवचन — Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• ये: those who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/प्रथमा), बहुवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Plural (relative pronoun)

• प्रपन्नाः: surrendered
• प्रपन्नाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र + पद् (धातु) → प्रपन्न (कृदन्त, भूतकृत्/क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/प्रथमा), बहुवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Plural; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) ‘having surrendered’

• महात्मानः: great-souled ones
• महात्मानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/प्रथमा), बहुवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Plural; कर्मधारय (महान् आत्मा)

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/प्रथमा), बहुवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Plural (correlative pronoun)

• कृतार्थाः: fulfilled / successful
• कृतार्थाः: Karta-predicative (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृतार्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/प्रथमा), बहुवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Plural; कर्मधारय ‘कृतः अर्थः येषाम्/कृतः अर्थः’ (fulfilled)

• न: no / not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय — negation particle

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/प्रथमा), एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Paramatman

FAQs

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

It declares that life’s true success (kṛtārthatā) is attained by surrendering to the Supreme who supports all beings, originates all creation, and dwells within all as the antaryāmin.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as prapatti (taking refuge): wholehearted dependence on Vishnu/Paramatman, recognizing Him as both transcendent (vibhu) and immanent (antaryāmin).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; it emphasizes Vedantic doctrine—understanding the antaryāmin and cultivating śaraṇāgati as the practical spiritual discipline.