Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 196

Hanūmaccarita

The Account of Hanumān

Devanagari script

अथ विष्णुर्महातेजा महेशमिदमब्रवीत् । सर्वैर्नमस्यते यस्तु सर्वैरेव समर्च्यते ॥ १९६ ॥

Transliteration

atha viṣṇurmahātejā maheśamidamabravīt | sarvairnamasyate yastu sarvaireva samarcyate || 196 ||

Translation

Darauf sprach der machtvolle, strahlende Viṣṇu zu Maheśa: „Wem alle sich verneigen, der wird wahrlich von allen verehrt.“

Word by Word

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रमार्थक (then)

• विष्णुः: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• महातेजाः: of great radiance
• महातेजाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महातेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण; ‘महत् तेजः यस्य’ (of great splendor)

• महेशम्: to Maheśa (Śiva)
• महेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• इदम्: this (statement)
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अब्रवीत्: said/spoke
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• सर्वैः: by all
• सर्वैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; ‘by all’

• नमस्यते: is saluted
• नमस्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नमस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोगः सम्भवः (is bowed to / one bows)

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक (relative pronoun)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (indeed)

• सर्वैः: by all
• सर्वैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis: only/indeed)

• समर्च्यते: is worshipped
• समर्च्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगः (is worshipped)

Speaker

Suta (narrator) introducing Vishnu’s statement; direct speaker in the verse: Vishnu addressing Mahesha (Shiva).

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Mahesha
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It asserts a mark of true divinity: the one worthy of reverence naturally becomes the object of universal worship, emphasizing humility and the supremacy of the truly venerable.

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

Bhakti is shown as shared, public reverence—devotion expressed through namaskāra (bowing) and arcana (worship). The verse links inner recognition of greatness with outward acts of worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual practice is implied through arcana/samarcana—formal worship with offerings—aligning with correct procedure (kalpa/ācāra) and proper praise (stuti) used in liturgical recitation.