Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 138

Kṛṣṇādi-mantra-varga-varṇana

Classification of Krishna and Related Mantras

Devanagari script

प्राच्यादिषु यजेत्पैलं वैशंपायनजैमिनी । सुमंप्तुं कोणभागेषु श्रीशुकं रोमहर्षणम् ॥ १३८ ॥

Transliteration

prācyādiṣu yajetpailaṃ vaiśaṃpāyanajaiminī | sumaṃptuṃ koṇabhāgeṣu śrīśukaṃ romaharṣaṇam || 138 ||

Translation

Im Osten und in den übrigen Himmelsrichtungen soll man die Verehrung mit Paila vollziehen, ebenso mit Vaiśampāyana und Jaimini. In den Zwischen-Eckregionen soll man Sumantu verehren; ebenso Śrī Śuka und Romaharṣaṇa.

Word by Word

• prācya-ādiṣu: in the eastern and other (quarters/regions)
• prācya-ādiṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prācya + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural; तत्पुरुष-समास (prācya-ādi = 'eastern etc.')

• yajet: should worship/sacrifice to
• yajet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yaj (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्/optative), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• pailam: Paila
• pailam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paila (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• vaiśaṃpāyana-jāiminī: Vaiśaṃpāyana and Jaimini
• vaiśaṃpāyana-jāiminī: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaiśaṃpāyana + jāiminī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Dual (द्विवचन); द्वन्द्व-समास (copulative)

• sumamptum: Sumamptu (proper name)
• sumamptum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sumamptu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; proper name (as transmitted)

• koṇa-bhāgeṣu: in the corner-regions
• koṇa-bhāgeṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: koṇa + bhāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural; तत्पुरुष-समास ('corner-parts')

• śrī-śukam: Śrī Śuka
• śrī-śukam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī + śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; कर्मधारय-समास ('venerable Śuka')

• romaharṣaṇam: Romaharṣaṇa
• romaharṣaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: romaharṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; instructional narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Paila
• Vaiśampāyana
• Jaimini
• Sumantu
• Śrī Śuka
• Romaharṣaṇa

FAQs

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

It sanctifies Vedic learning by linking it to lineage (guru-paramparā) and sacred space (directions), teaching that ritual and study are strengthened when performed with remembrance and honoring of authentic transmitters.

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

Though primarily technical, it expresses bhakti through reverential worship (yajana) of revered sages—an act of humility and gratitude that supports devotion by grounding practice in sacred tradition.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Directional (dik) application within ritual procedure—an operational detail used in yajña/vidhi settings—reflecting the technical, Vedāṅga-oriented character of Book 1.3.