Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

तेनास्य मंत्रपूजादि सर्वतंत्रेषु गोपितम् । तुभ्यं प्रकाशयिष्येऽहं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम् ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

tenāsya maṃtrapūjādi sarvataṃtreṣu gopitam | tubhyaṃ prakāśayiṣye'haṃ sarvasiddhipradāyakam || 6 ||

Translation

Darum wurden die Verfahren von Mantra-Japa, Verehrung und verwandten Riten in allen Tantras verborgen gehalten; doch dir werde ich sie offenbaren, denn sie verleihen jede Siddhi, jede Vollendung.

Word by Word

• तेन: by him / therefore
• तेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• अस्य: of this / of him
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• मन्त्र-पूजा-आदि: mantra, worship, etc.
• मन्त्र-पूजा-आदि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + पूजा (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—समाहार-द्वन्द्व (मन्त्रः च पूजा च आदि च)

• सर्व-तन्त्रेषु: in all tantras/treatises
• सर्व-तन्त्रेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + तन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (सर्वाणि तन्त्राणि)

• गोपितम्: kept secret
• गोपितम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गुप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तुभ्यम्: to you
• तुभ्यम्: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीय-पुरुष सर्वनाम, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative), एकवचन

• प्रकाशयिष्ये: I shall reveal
• प्रकाशयिष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-काश् (धातु; णिच् causative)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; णिजन्त (causative: 'will make manifest')

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तम-पुरुष सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• सर्व-सिद्धि-प्रदायकम्: that which grants all attainments
• सर्व-सिद्धि-प्रदायकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रदायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (सर्वासां सिद्धीनां प्रदायकम्); विशेषण (प्रकाशयिष्ये—किम्?)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a guru–śiṣya dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It underscores that mantra and worship methods are powerful and traditionally protected teachings, meant to be transmitted responsibly from teacher to qualified disciple for right attainment of siddhi.

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

By centering practice on mantra and pūjā, it frames disciplined worship as a direct means to spiritual fruition—devotion expressed through correct ritual method rather than mere sentiment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to applied ritual-technology—mantra-prayoga and pūjā-vidhi—areas closely tied to Kalpa (ritual procedure) and correct recitation practice necessary for effective worship.