Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 157

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

Devanagari script

विश्वा तुर्या वरेण्या च निसृणी यमुना भुवा । मोदा देवी वरिष्ठा च धीश्च शांतिर्मती मही ॥ १५७ ॥

Transliteration

viśvā turyā vareṇyā ca nisṛṇī yamunā bhuvā | modā devī variṣṭhā ca dhīśca śāṃtirmatī mahī || 157 ||

Translation

Viśvā, Turyā, Vareṇyā, Nisṛṇī, Yamunā, Bhuvā; ferner Modā, Devī, Variṣṭhā, Dhī, Śānti, Matī und Mahī — dies sind die ehrwürdigen Namen, die hier aufgezählt werden.

Word by Word

• viśvā: all-pervading/universal
• viśvā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśvā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• turyā: the fourth (transcendent)
• turyā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: turyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; 'fourth' (as epithet)

• vareṇyā: most excellent/choice-worthy
• vareṇyā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vareṇyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; 'worthy of choice/veneration'

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• nisṛṇī: Nisṛṇī (name/epithet)
• nisṛṇī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nisṛṇī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; proper/epithet form

• yamunā: Yamunā
• yamunā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yamunā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• bhuvā: Bhuvā (earthly/existent one)
• bhuvā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhuvā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; epithet related to bhū (earth/existence)

• modā: Modā (joy)
• modā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: modā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• devī: goddess
• devī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• variṣṭhā: best/supreme
• variṣṭhā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: variṣṭhā (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; superlative (इष्ठ)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction

• dhīḥ: intelligence
• dhīḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhī (धी-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction

• śāntiḥ: peace
• śāntiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śānti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• matī: thought/understanding
• matī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: matī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• mahī: Earth
• mahī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

Speaker

Narada (enumerating sacred names in a technical/vedanga-style listing)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Yamuna

FAQs

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

The verse functions as a dhāraṇā-style enumeration of revered names/epithets—meant to steady the mind, sanctify speech, and support remembrance (smaraṇa) through structured recitation.

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

By foregrounding name-recitation (nāma) and contemplative listing, it supports bhakti through repeated remembrance and reverent utterance—core practices for sustaining devotion in daily sādhana.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects the Vedāṅga-oriented method of precise textual listing and correct recitation—useful for śikṣā (phonetics) and chandas/mantra practice where accurate repetition preserves meaning and efficacy.