Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 141

The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī

Devanagari script

ध्यानार्चनादिकं चास्य कुर्यादानुष्टुभं सुधीः । विशेषान्मन्त्रवर्योऽय सर्वरक्षाकरो मतः ॥ १४१ ॥

Transliteration

dhyānārcanādikaṃ cāsya kuryādānuṣṭubhaṃ sudhīḥ | viśeṣānmantravaryo'ya sarvarakṣākaro mataḥ || 141 ||

Translation

Der Weise soll für dieses (Mantra/diese Gottheit) auch die Rezitation im Anuṣṭubh vollziehen, zusammen mit Dhyāna (Meditation), Arcana (Verehrung) und dergleichen. Dieses vortreffliche Mantra gilt insbesondere als allseitig schützendes.

Word by Word

• ध्यानार्चनादिकम्: meditation, worship, etc.
• ध्यानार्चनादिकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्यान + अर्चन + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समाहारद्वन्द्व (collective copulative)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• अस्य: of this (mantra/rite)
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• आनुष्टुभम्: in the Anuṣṭubh (metre)
• आनुष्टुभम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आनुष्टुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• सुधीः: the wise person
• सुधीः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुधी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• विशेषात्: especially; in particular
• विशेषात्: Hetu (हेतु/Ablative-cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• मन्त्रवर्यः: the excellent mantra
• मन्त्रवर्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र + वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/कर्मधारयभाव (excellent among mantras)

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• सर्वरक्षाकरः: giver of all protection
• सर्वरक्षाकरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + रक्षा + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमास (one who makes/provides all protection)

• मतः: is regarded
• मतः: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन् (धातु) + त (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘is considered’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Vedanga/ritual section)

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 teaches that mantra-practice becomes spiritually effective when integrated with dhyāna (inner contemplation) and arcana (outer worship), and it highlights a specific mantra as a comprehensive protective (sarvarakṣā) support for the sādhaka.

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

By pairing meditation with worship, the verse frames protection not as mere magic but as devotion-centered discipline—attention to the deity/mantra through dhyāna and arcana, expressed through steady recitation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to chandas/metre practice via the Anuṣṭubh, implying correct metrical recitation and ritual prayoga—key technical elements aligned with Vedanga concerns (especially Chandas and practical mantra-application).