Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62

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

Devanagari script

ध्येयो महत्तमे कार्ये द्वात्रिंशद्धस्तवान्बुधैः । नृसिंहः सर्वभूतेशः सर्वसिद्धिकरः परः ॥ ६२ ॥

Transliteration

dhyeyo mahattame kārye dvātriṃśaddhastavānbudhaiḥ | nṛsiṃhaḥ sarvabhūteśaḥ sarvasiddhikaraḥ paraḥ || 62 ||

Translation

Für die erhabensten Vorhaben sollen die Weisen Nṛsiṃha meditieren, den Herrn mit zweiunddreißig Händen: den Höchsten, den Gebieter aller Wesen und den Spender aller Siddhis (Vollkommenheiten).

Word by Word

• ध्येयः: to be meditated upon
• ध्येयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ध्येय (कृदन्त, √ध्यै धातु, यत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम्—‘ध्यातव्यः’ (to be meditated upon)

• महत्तमे: in the greatest
• महत्तमे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; विशेषणम्—‘महत्तमे (कार्ये)’ (in the greatest)

• कार्ये: in the task/rite
• कार्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरणम्

• द्वात्रिंशत्-हस्तवान्: having thirty-two hands
• द्वात्रिंशत्-हस्तवान्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वात्रिंशत् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + हस्तवत्/हस्तवान् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम्—‘द्वात्रिंशत् हस्ताः यस्य’ (having thirty-two hands)

• बुधैः: by the wise
• बुधैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; कर्तृ/साधन-निर्देशः—‘by the wise’

• नृसिंहः: Nṛsiṃha
• नृसिंहः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृसिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; मुख्यकर्ता

• सर्व-भूत-ईशः: lord of all beings
• सर्व-भूत-ईशः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + भूत (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘सर्वेषां भूतानाम् ईशः’ (lord of all beings)

• सर्व-सिद्धि-करः: giver of all accomplishments
• सर्व-सिद्धि-करः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम्—‘सर्वाः सिद्धीः करोति’ (bestower of all attainments)

• परः: supreme
• परः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम्—‘supreme’

Speaker

Narada (teaching within the Vedanga/ritual-technical section, in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Nrsimha
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It teaches that remembrance and meditation (dhyāna) on Lord Nṛsiṃha—seen as the supreme protector and ruler of all beings—removes obstacles and grants auspicious completion of major works.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as focused dhyāna on a personal form of Viṣṇu (Nṛsiṃha). The verse links devotion with divine grace: success (siddhi) is not merely personal effort but the Lord’s bestowal.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights prayoga-oriented guidance: before significant rites or projects (kārya), one should employ devotional concentration on a specific deity-form—an applied ritual principle aligned with mantra/dhyāna usage in technical sections.