Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13

The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca

Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta

Devanagari script

समानोदितसाहस्रदिवाकरसमद्युतिम् । महायोगभवैश्वर्यकीर्त्याक्रांतजगत्र्रयम् ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

samānoditasāhasradivākarasamadyutim | mahāyogabhavaiśvaryakīrtyākrāṃtajagatrrayam || 13 ||

Translation

Strahlend wie tausend zugleich aufgegangene Sonnen und die drei Welten durchdringend mit dem Ruhm der Herrschaft, die aus der höchsten Kraft des Mahāyoga entspringt.

Word by Word

• समान-उदित-साहस्र-दिवाकर-सम-द्युतिम्: having splendor equal to a thousand risen suns
• समान-उदित-साहस्र-दिवाकर-सम-द्युतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समान + उदित + साहस्र + दिवाकर + सम + द्युति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (द्युति-शब्दः)

• महायोग-भव-ऐश्वर्य-कीर्ति-आक्रान्त-जगत्-त्रयम्: whose three worlds are pervaded/overwhelmed by the glory of great yoga-born sovereignty
• महायोग-भव-ऐश्वर्य-कीर्ति-आक्रान्त-जगत्-त्रयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महायोग + भव + ऐश्वर्य + कीर्ति + आक्रान्त + जगत् + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

Speaker

Narada (descriptive narration within the Vedanga/technical discourse context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It portrays realized spiritual authority as yoga-tejas: an inner radiance and mastery so complete that its kīrti (renown) naturally spreads through the triloka, indicating attainment rather than mere worldly status.

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

Though the verse is primarily yogic in tone, it aligns with Bhakti ideals by implying that true glory is not self-made; it arises from higher discipline and divine alignment, after which fame and influence become effortless and world-pervading.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse uses classical technical imagery (solar tejas, triloka cosmology) common in śāstric exposition; it supports Vedanga-style instruction by defining spiritual qualities through precise comparative language and cosmological reference rather than ritual detail.