Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 115

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

बह्निशुद्धांशुकाधानां भक्तानुग्रहकातराम् । सुखदां मुक्तिदां चैव सर्वसंपत्प्रदां शिवाम् ॥ ११५ ॥

Transliteration

bahniśuddhāṃśukādhānāṃ bhaktānugrahakātarām | sukhadāṃ muktidāṃ caiva sarvasaṃpatpradāṃ śivām || 115 ||

Translation

Sie wird verehrt, indem man Gewänder darbringt, die durch Feuer gereinigt sind; stets ist sie begierig, den Bhaktas Gnade zu schenken. Sie gewährt Glück und Moksha, verleiht jede Art von Wohlstand und ist die Segensreiche (Śivā).

Word by Word

• बह्नि-शुद्ध-अंशुक-आधानाम्: wearing garments purified by fire
• बह्नि-शुद्ध-अंशुक-आधानाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बह्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + अंशुक (प्रातिपदिक) + आधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी/तत्पुरुष-समासः—“बह्निना शुद्धम् अंशुकम्, तस्य आधानम् (धारणम्) यस्याः”

• भक्त-अनुग्रह-कातराम्: eager to bestow grace on devotees
• भक्त-अनुग्रह-कातराम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + कातर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—“भक्तानाम् अनुग्रहे कातरा” (eager/compassionately intent on favoring devotees)

• सुख-दाम्: giver of happiness
• सुख-दाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक) + द (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; दा धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः—“सुखं ददाति”

• मुक्ति-दाम्: giver of liberation
• मुक्ति-दाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुक्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + द (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; दा धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः—“मुक्तिं ददाति”

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction: and)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारणार्थक-निपात (particle: indeed/just)

• सर्व-संपत्-प्रदाम्: bestower of all prosperity
• सर्व-संपत्-प्रदाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + संपत् (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रद (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; प्र+दा धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः—“सर्वां संपदं प्रददाति”

• शिवाम्: auspicious (goddess)
• शिवाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (auspicious)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Purva Bhaga dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (as Śivā, the auspicious goddess/form)

FAQs

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

It presents the deity (Śivā) as simultaneously the source of worldly well-being (sukha, saṃpat) and the highest goal (mukti), showing that sincere devotion can culminate in both prosperity and liberation through divine grace.

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

Bhakti is highlighted through the idea of anugraha—God’s compassionate favor—where the deity is described as “eager to bless devotees,” indicating that heartfelt worship and reverence draw transformative grace.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects ritual procedure (kalpa-prayoga style) by emphasizing a specific upacāra/offerings standard—presenting garments purified by fire—indicating attention to purity rules and correct ritual handling.