Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44

Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi

Devanagari script

दृष्टिं चाधाय मनसा पूजयित्वा रविं पुनः । साधकेन स्वकैक्येन मूलमंत्रं धिया जपन् ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

dṛṣṭiṃ cādhāya manasā pūjayitvā raviṃ punaḥ | sādhakena svakaikyena mūlamaṃtraṃ dhiyā japan || 44 ||

Translation

Dann, den Blick festigend und den Geist beruhigend, nachdem er die Sonne erneut verehrt hat, soll der Übende—im inneren Einssein mit dem eigenen Selbst (Ātman) gegründet—das Wurzelmantra im Geist mit gesammelter Einsicht wiederholen.

Word by Word

• दृष्टिम्: (his) gaze
• दृष्टिम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दृष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• आधाय: having fixed
• आधाय: क्रियाविशेषण (Absolutive modifier/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-धा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having fixed/placed’

• मनसा: with the mind
• मनसा: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• पूजयित्वा: having worshipped
• पूजयित्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Absolutive modifier/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having worshipped’

• रविम्: the Sun
• रविम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: काल/पुनरावृत्ति-अव्यय (adverb)

• साधकेन: by the practitioner
• साधकेन: करण (Means/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• स्वकैक्येन: with self-collectedness/inner unity
• स्वकैक्येन: करण (Means/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वक + ऐक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (स्वकस्य ऐक्यं = one-pointedness of oneself)

• मूलमन्त्रम्: the root mantra
• मूलमन्त्रम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular; कर्मधारय (मूलः मन्त्रः = the root-mantra)

• धिया: with understanding/intellect
• धिया: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• जपन्: chanting
• जपन्: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान कृदन्त (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘chanting’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Ravi (Surya)

FAQs

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

It links outer worship (pūjā of Ravi) with inner discipline—steady gaze, collected mind, and self-unification—showing that mantra bears fruit when supported by concentration and inner oneness.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as reverent worship of the deity (Ravi) and sustained remembrance through japa; devotion is made effective by mental steadiness and heartfelt focus rather than mere external action.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes ritual praxis and mantra-śāstra basics—proper sequencing (pūjā → mental focus → japa), the use of manasa-japa, and dhī (discernment) as essential supports for effective mantra practice.