Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 120

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

अणिमाद्यष्टसिद्धीनामीश्वरः स्यान्न संशयः । भुक्त्वेह विविधान्भोगानंते विष्णुपदं व्रजेत् ॥ १२० ॥

Transliteration

aṇimādyaṣṭasiddhīnāmīśvaraḥ syānna saṃśayaḥ | bhuktveha vividhānbhogānaṃte viṣṇupadaṃ vrajet || 120 ||

Translation

Er wird zum Herrn der acht Siddhis, beginnend mit aṇimā—ohne jeden Zweifel. Nachdem er hier vielfältige Genüsse erfahren hat, gelangt er am Ende zum Viṣṇu-pada, der Wohnstatt Viṣṇus.

Word by Word

• अणिमा-आद्य-अष्ट-सिद्धीनाम्: of the eight siddhis beginning with aṇimā
• अणिमा-आद्य-अष्ट-सिद्धीनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अणिमा (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + अष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th case), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (अणिमाद्याः अष्ट सिद्धयः = the eight siddhis beginning with aṇimā; तासाम्)

• ईश्वरः: lord, master
• ईश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

• स्यात्: would be/becomes
• स्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

• भुक्त्वा: having enjoyed
• भुक्त्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); ‘having enjoyed/eaten’

• इह: here (in this world)
• इह: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देश/कालवाचक (here, in this world)

• विविधान्: various
• विविधान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• भोगान्: enjoyments
• भोगान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन

• अन्ते: at the end
• अन्ते: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययीभूत (locatival adverb); क्रियाविशेषण

• विष्णु-पदम्: Vishnu’s abode
• विष्णु-पदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक) + पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (विष्णोः पदम् = Vishnu's abode/state)

• व्रजेत्: should go/attain
• व्रजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana dialogue tradition, commonly framed with the Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It presents a two-tier fruit (phala): mastery over the aṣṭa-siddhis in life and final attainment of Viṣṇu-pada, indicating that the highest end remains union with Viṣṇu’s supreme state.

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

By naming Viṣṇu-pada as the ultimate destination, the verse subordinates siddhis and worldly bhoga to the supreme goal of reaching Viṣṇu—implying devotion to Viṣṇu as the final consummation of practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Within Book 1.3’s technical frame, it reflects a results-oriented (phala) presentation often used in śāstra: siddhi-phala and mokṣa-phala are stated succinctly, a style common to applied disciplines and ritual-technical instruction.