Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15

Kṛṣṇādi-mantra-varga-varṇana

Classification of Krishna and Related Mantras

Devanagari script

आज्यैर्हुत्वा ततः सिद्धौ भवेतां मन्त्रनायकौ । सर्वकामप्रदौ सर्वसंपत्सौभगाग्यदौ नृणाम् ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

ājyairhutvā tataḥ siddhau bhavetāṃ mantranāyakau | sarvakāmapradau sarvasaṃpatsaubhagāgyadau nṛṇām || 15 ||

Translation

Nachdem man sodann mit Ghee Opfergaben ins Feuer dargebracht hat, werden jene beiden (Mantras) vollendet und zu Führern unter den Mantras. Den Menschen gewähren sie alle Wünsche, verleihen jede Art von Wohlstand und schenken Glück, Gunst und ein segensreiches Geschick.

Word by Word

• आज्यैः: with ghee
• आज्यैः: Karana (करण/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन (Plural)

• हुत्वा: having offered
• हुत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), अव्ययभावः — ‘having offered (in fire)’

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) — ‘then/thereafter’

• सिद्धौ: in success
• सिद्धौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/सप्तमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular) — ‘in accomplishment/success’

• भवेताम्: may (they) become
• भवेताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), द्विवचन (Dual)

• मन्त्र: mantra
• मन्त्र: Visheshya-part (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद (मन्त्र-नायक)

• नायकौ: (two) leaders/masters
• नायकौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual); मन्त्र-नायक = तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध) ‘leaders of the mantra(s)’

• सर्व: all
• सर्व: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद (सर्व-काम-प्रद)

• काम: desires
• काम: Visheshya-part (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; समासमध्यपद

• प्रदौ: granting
• प्रदौ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual); सर्व-काम-प्रद = तत्पुरुष ‘granting all desires’

• सर्व: all
• सर्व: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद (सर्व-संपत्-...)

• संपत्: prosperity
• संपत्: Visheshya-part (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संपत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; समासमध्यपद

• सौभाग्य: good fortune
• सौभाग्य: Visheshya-part (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौभाग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; समासमध्यपद

• आग्य: (uncertain) command/health etc.
• आग्य: Visheshya-part (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; समासमध्यपद — पाठे ‘आग्य’ (अर्थः ‘आज्ञा/आज्ञेय’ इति सन्दिग्धः; सम्भवतः ‘आज्ञा’/‘आज्ञेय’ अथवा ‘आरोग्य’ इत्यादि पाठान्तर)

• दौ: bestowing (givers)
• दौ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual); सर्व-संपत्-सौभाग्य-आग्य-द = तत्पुरुष ‘bestowing all prosperity and good fortune (etc.)’

• नृणाम्: of men/people
• नृणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on mantra-vidhi)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It teaches that mantra-power is stabilized through proper ritual action—especially ghee oblations—after which the mantra becomes “siddha” (effective) and capable of granting both worldly welfare (prosperity, fortune) and desired results.

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

While the verse is technical, it implies that devotional intent must be supported by correct sacred procedure (vidhi); offerings like ājya-homa are acts of reverence that align the practitioner with divine order, making prayer/mantra fruitful.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual praxis (homa with ājya) and mantra-prayoga leading to siddhi—core technical knowledge associated with Vedic ceremonial application and disciplined recitation/usage of mantras.