Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90

Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative

Devanagari script

प्रीतोऽस्मि तपसा तेन स्तोत्रेण च तवानघ । मनसा यदभिप्रेतं वरं वरय सुव्रत ॥ ९० ॥

Transliteration

prīto'smi tapasā tena stotreṇa ca tavānagha | manasā yadabhipretaṃ varaṃ varaya suvrata || 90 ||

Translation

„O Makelloser, Ich bin erfreut über deine Askese und über deinen Lobgesang. O standhaft in heiligen Gelübden, wähle eine Gabe—was dein Geist wahrhaft begehrt.“

Word by Word

• prītaḥ: pleased
• prītaḥ: Visheshana (Predicate Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīta (प्रीत)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular (Past Passive Participle)

• asmi: I am
• asmi: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (अस्)
• Form: Lat Lakara (Present), Parasmaipada, Uttama Purusha, Singular

• tapasā: by penance
• tapasā: Karana (Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tapas (तपस्)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• tena: by that
• tena: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (तद्)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• stotreṇa: by the hymn
• stotreṇa: Karana (Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: stotra (स्तोत्र)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (च)
• Form: Conjunction

• tava: your
• tava: Sambandha (Relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (युष्मद्)
• Form: Genitive (6th), Singular

• anagha: O sinless one
• anagha: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anagha (अनघ)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (Sambodhana), Singular

• manasā: by the mind
• manasā: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (मनस्)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• yat: which/what
• yat: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (यद्)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular

• abhipretam: intended/desired
• abhipretam: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhipreta (अभिप्रेत)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular (Past Passive Participle)

• varam: boon
• varam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (वर)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• varaya: choose
• varaya: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vṛ (वृ)
• Form: Lot Lakara (Imperative), Parasmaipada, Madhyama Purusha, Singular

• suvrata: O one of good vows
• suvrata: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: suvrata (सुव्रत)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (Sambodhana), Singular

Speaker

A deity (bestower of boons) addressing the devotee/ascetic in the narrative context

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

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

It affirms a core Purāṇic principle: sincere tapas (self-discipline) and stotra (devotional praise) draw divine grace, culminating in varadāna—permission to ask for a boon aligned with one’s inner intention.

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

Bhakti is shown as effective when expressed through heartfelt stotra and supported by suvrata—steady observances and purity of intent—so that devotion becomes both emotional praise and lived discipline.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Indirectly, it highlights disciplined vrata-practice and stotra-recitation—areas supported by Śikṣā (correct chanting/phonetics) and Kalpa (ritual procedure), ensuring praise and observance are performed properly.