Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

माहिष्मतीपतिः पश्चाञ्चतुर्थः समुदीरितः । रेवांबुपरितृप्तश्च काणो हस्तप्रबाधितः ॥ ५३ ॥

Transliteration

māhiṣmatīpatiḥ paścāñcaturthaḥ samudīritaḥ | revāṃbuparitṛptaśca kāṇo hastaprabādhitaḥ || 53 ||

Translation

Daraufhin wird der Herr von Māhiṣmatī als der Vierte verkündet. Er war durch die Wasser der Revā (Narmadā) gesättigt und hatte nur ein Auge; seine Hand war beeinträchtigt und gelähmt.

Word by Word

• माहिष्मतीपतिः: the lord of Māhiṣmatī
• माहिष्मतीपतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माहिष्मती + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (माहिष्मत्याः पति:)

• पश्चात्: afterwards
• पश्चात्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/क्रमवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time/sequence)

• चतुर्थः: the fourth
• चतुर्थः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्रमवाचक विशेषण (ordinal adjective)

• समुदीरितः: is declared/uttered
• समुदीरितः: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानााधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + उद् + ईर् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘उक्तः/प्रोक्तः’

• रेवा-अम्बु-परितृप्तः: satiated with the waters of the Revā
• रेवा-अम्बु-परितृप्तः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रेवा + अम्बु + परि + तृप् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-कृदन्त ‘परितृप्त’ (satiated) + षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध-तत्पुरुषः (रेवाम्बुना/रेवाम्बु-सम्बन्धेन)

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

• काणः: one-eyed
• काणः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (one-eyed/with defective eye)

• हस्त-प्रबाधितः: afflicted/obstructed by the hands
• हस्त-प्रबाधितः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हस्त + प्र + बाध् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-कृदन्त ‘प्रबाधित’ (afflicted/obstructed) + तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः (हस्तैः प्रबाधितः)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Māhiṣmatī
• Revā (Narmadā)

FAQs

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

It preserves a Purāṇic record: a specific ruler is identified in sequence, and his connection with the Revā (Narmadā) highlights the sanctifying, life-sustaining power attributed to sacred river-waters.

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

Bhakti is implicit rather than explicit: the verse points to reverence for a sacred tirtha (Revā/Narmadā). In Purāṇic practice, honoring such sacred waters supports devotional disciplines like स्नान (ritual bathing), japa, and worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects a technical, enumerative Purāṇic style aligned with Vedāṅga-like precision (naming, sequencing, and defining identifiers). It also preserves tirtha-topography by anchoring a figure to Revā (Narmadā) and Māhiṣmatī.